The Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and McLarens Maritime Academy (MMA) extended their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which aims to provide comprehensive training programs to Ceylon Chamber-appointed Marine surveyors and potential Marine surveyors, for an additional five years.
Initially signed two years ago, under the renewed agreement, MMA, a subsidiary of the McLarens Group, will continue to collaborate with the Ceylon Chamber to deliver industry-leading training courses in maritime surveying.
The extended MoU also aims to introduce fresh and innovative courses in Marine Surveying and streamline the appointment procedure for marine surveyors, thereby supporting the Ceylon Chamber’s endeavours to regulate and promote the maritime industry in Sri Lanka.
Led by internationally accredited industry experts with extensive experience, the training programs will comprise theory followed by practical sessions on board McLarens Group’s own fleet of vessels. This approach ensures that trainees can apply the theories learned in the classroom to real-world scenarios, enhancing their competence and proficiency as marine surveyors.
Managing Director, MMA, Shanil Perera said, “The extension of the agreement is based on the benchmark service provided by the Ceylon Chamber in facilitating the training programs, encouraging MMA to forge ahead with similar programs that will ensure the industry’s continued growth and success.”
Secretary General and CEO of the Ceylon Chamber, Buwanekabahu Perera said that with the increasing demand for marine surveyors in the maritime industry and the Government’s vision of setting up a maritime hub in the Indian Ocean, these specialised training programs will be instrumental in meeting the industry’s current and future needs.