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The MoU calls on EIMA and Lloyds Register to jointly offer and develop maritime courses in the fields of security, safety and ship classifications in addition to organising maritime seminars and workshops. The MoU also includes collaborative efforts to establish the "Marine Centre of Excellence" within Dubai Maritime City Campus (DMC Campus). The MoU was signed by Captain Jaafar Sidin, Director of DMC Campus & EIMA; and John Curley, Senior Vice President- Marine of Lloyds Register for the Middle East and Africa.
Captain Jaafar Sidin, Director of DMC Campus & EIMA, said:
"We are working continually to expand and enhance the number of different subjects and quality of the courses available at the Emirates International Maritime Academy in the region. With the new partnership with Lloyds Register, we aim to match the increasing demands of the maritime sector in the region by providing maritime security and safety programs and specialised maritime seminars and workshops. Among the courses that will be covered by the MoU are International Maritime Safety Management Code or ISM, Risk Management, and International Ship & Port Facility Security Code or ISPS, in addition to courses in tanker safety."
John Curley, Vice President of Lloyds Register for the Middle East and Africa, commented:
"Dubai Maritime City has been conceptualised to be the next-generation standard in maritime development. We consider it an honour to be part of this groundbreaking project and look forward to collaborating with EIMA in providing a top-of-the-line maritime training program that will help keep the region in pace with the latest world maritime developments. Lloyds' Register has an unparalleled record in supporting marine industry academic and training institutions world-wide. We are very proud to have been invited to support EIMA at this exciting time for the development of shipping in the UAE."
EIMA has been established by Dubai Maritime City Authority to provide marine-oriented academic programs, serving as a world-class training ground for future professionals in the maritime sector. The academy is based within DMC Campus, the region's first-of-its-kind maritime educational campus that will be able to accommodate over 1,300 students and will host several world-renowned universities and institutes.
The Lloyds Register is globally renowned for its expertise in safety and technical compliance. The company verifies that assets and systems utilised by organisations worldwide are in proper working condition, ensuring smooth delivery of services and workflow in various work environments.
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