The Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) limited has reiterated its commitment to support capacity building for Nigerian Seafarers.
According to the 2014 edition of NLNG ‘Facts & Figures’, the company ensure that Nigeria continues to expand its capacity to produce capable seafarers through sustained support to the Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN), Oron in Akwa-Ibom State and provision of equipment and training of personnel.
The Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) limited has reiterated its commitment to support capacity building for Nigerian Seafarers.
According to the 2014 edition of NLNG ‘Facts & Figures’, the company ensure that Nigeria continues to expand its capacity to produce capable seafarers through sustained support to the Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN), Oron in Akwa-Ibom State and provision of equipment and training of personnel.
NLNG explained that its has trained hundreds of sea-going officers, some to the level of Captains and Chief Engineers.
The 94-page document, unveiled recently said: “From 2001 to 2012, a total of 219 cadets have completed their cadetship training programme in the United Kingdom maritime colleges. As part of their training, all cadets go on board BGT vessels for practical experience; this is aimed at instilling early in them the discipline required for successful career at sea and at meeting the competency certification requirements”.
It added: “Engineering Cadets and Junior Engineering Officers are also being trained to obtain qualifications in motor ships as well as the existing steam ships, to allow NSML to meet additional the challenges and requirements of the new-build DFDE ships. By the end of 2013 NSML had trained 25 Engineering Officers who now have dual certification.
“In 2013, 17 cadets completed their years cadetship and are now serving on BGT vessels as officers. NSML currently has 192 Nigerian officers in its employ and now completely manages the deployment/training of all officers and cadets”.
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