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UAE national becomes LNG ship captain
Abu Dhabi, July 13, 2011 (WAM) - ADNATCO '&' NGSCO, the shipping arm of ADNOC and its Group of Companies, yesterday announced that one of its UAE National cadets has progressed to the rank of a Captain in its LNG fleet.
Captain Saif Al Muhairi, the second UAE National to advance through the company's successful Cadetship Program to become a Master Mariner, took full command of the LNG vessel Mubaraz as she sailed from Das Island to Higashi Terminal, Tokyo, according to the compay's press release.
Congratulating Captain Al Muhairi on his achievement, Mr. Ali Obaid Al-Yabhouni, General Manager, ADNATCO '&' NGSCO, expressed his hope that such a significant achievement would motivate the company's UAE National Cadets to strive to become Captains and Chief Engineers onboard the company's vessels.
"This is another manifestation of the success of the pioneering Cadetship Program in ADNATCO '&' NGSCO which has produced more than 250 UAE Nationals since its inception in 1994 with the support of ADNOC and its Group of Companies." "The Cadetship Program is also part of the company's contribution to the employment and development of UAE Nationals who already constitute more than 50% of the company's onshore staff and 40% of the offshore LNG officers while the number of those onboard other ships is increasing significantly in line with company's expanding fleet and growing status as one of the leading shipping companies in the region.
"With the company's fleet growing to a total of 30 ships by the end of the year, ADNATCO '&' NGSCO will require more deck and engineer officers. By sending our Cadets on a scholarship to some of the best maritime academies in Australia, Ireland and the UK, we are confident that UAE Nationals will steadily and gradually become in charge of most of our fleet.
"It also makes us feel proud that through its Cadetship Program, ADNATCO '&' NGSCO plays a great role in the country's Maritime Industry as some of our ex cadets who qualified as Deck Officers and Marine Engineers, are currently working at different Maritime Sectors in UAE," Mr. Al-Yabhouni said.
Captain Al Muhairi, who joined ADNATCO '&' NGSCO as sponsored cadet in 1997, completed his training at the Australian Maritime College (AMC) in 2002 as a qualified Officer of Watch. He later served as Third and subsequently Second Officer onboard NGSCO ships from 2002 until 2008. He was promoted to Chief Officer in 2008 and eventually qualified as Master Mariner in 2010.
ADNATCO '&' NGSCO takes around a number of young UAE Nationals every year from UAE high school graduates. The selected candidates can look forward to a long term career in a dynamic maritime environment where many of them are expected to peak as Captains and Chief Engineers for the company's fleet.
2010 saw an increase in the number applicants due to the growing awareness among the youth of the program's career and educational benefits. There are currently 120 cadets and around 80 Officers who sail onboard the company's vessels. Most of the officers are working their way up the ranks although a few of them have qualified at senior ranks. - Emirates News Agency, WAM
Captain Saif Al Muhairi, the second UAE National to advance through the company's successful Cadetship Program to become a Master Mariner, took full command of the LNG vessel Mubaraz as she sailed from Das Island to Higashi Terminal, Tokyo, according to the compay's press release.
Congratulating Captain Al Muhairi on his achievement, Mr. Ali Obaid Al-Yabhouni, General Manager, ADNATCO '&' NGSCO, expressed his hope that such a significant achievement would motivate the company's UAE National Cadets to strive to become Captains and Chief Engineers onboard the company's vessels.
"This is another manifestation of the success of the pioneering Cadetship Program in ADNATCO '&' NGSCO which has produced more than 250 UAE Nationals since its inception in 1994 with the support of ADNOC and its Group of Companies." "The Cadetship Program is also part of the company's contribution to the employment and development of UAE Nationals who already constitute more than 50% of the company's onshore staff and 40% of the offshore LNG officers while the number of those onboard other ships is increasing significantly in line with company's expanding fleet and growing status as one of the leading shipping companies in the region.
"With the company's fleet growing to a total of 30 ships by the end of the year, ADNATCO '&' NGSCO will require more deck and engineer officers. By sending our Cadets on a scholarship to some of the best maritime academies in Australia, Ireland and the UK, we are confident that UAE Nationals will steadily and gradually become in charge of most of our fleet.
"It also makes us feel proud that through its Cadetship Program, ADNATCO '&' NGSCO plays a great role in the country's Maritime Industry as some of our ex cadets who qualified as Deck Officers and Marine Engineers, are currently working at different Maritime Sectors in UAE," Mr. Al-Yabhouni said.
Captain Al Muhairi, who joined ADNATCO '&' NGSCO as sponsored cadet in 1997, completed his training at the Australian Maritime College (AMC) in 2002 as a qualified Officer of Watch. He later served as Third and subsequently Second Officer onboard NGSCO ships from 2002 until 2008. He was promoted to Chief Officer in 2008 and eventually qualified as Master Mariner in 2010.
ADNATCO '&' NGSCO takes around a number of young UAE Nationals every year from UAE high school graduates. The selected candidates can look forward to a long term career in a dynamic maritime environment where many of them are expected to peak as Captains and Chief Engineers for the company's fleet.
2010 saw an increase in the number applicants due to the growing awareness among the youth of the program's career and educational benefits. There are currently 120 cadets and around 80 Officers who sail onboard the company's vessels. Most of the officers are working their way up the ranks although a few of them have qualified at senior ranks. - Emirates News Agency, WAM
