“DNV” granted the international accreditation certificate for the training programs provided by the Suez Canal Academy for Maritime Training and Simulations in Ismailia,
The two basic programs at the Academy, namely Safe Navigation in the Suez Canal and the Electronic Charting System “ECDIS”, obtained the international accreditation certificate “DNV-ST-0008 Learning Programs”,
Competitive classification
This is after completing the inspection and auditing work during the current month of October, which contributes to raising the competitive classification of the Suez Canal Academy globally in the field of providing maritime training services.
Accreditation plan
This certificate comes as a continuation of the international accreditation plan for the Suez Canal Center for Maritime Training and Simulation in several fields and its transformation into an accredited academy for maritime training,
Certified Trainer
It is noteworthy that had previously obtained DNV certificate as an internationally accredited academy in the field of providing maritime training services in June 2022, and then the Authority accredited a number of trainers at the Academy by passing the training course “Preparing the Certified Trainer” in December 2023.
Maritime training services.
For his part, Admiral Osama Rabie, Chairman of the S CA expressed his pride in the Suez Canal Academy for Training’s continued efforts to develop its capabilities and potential and gain the trust of international maritime institutions, and highlight its ability to be a global destination for ship captains to hone their skills
Stressing that obtaining the training programs provided by the Academy for the international accreditation certificate is an important step towards placing the Academy among the distinguished global centers in providing maritime training services.
Suez Canal Academy
Rabie stressed that the Suez Canal is keen to improve the efficiency and capabilities of the Suez Canal Academy for Training and Simulators to keep pace with the developments of the global maritime transport industry and the advanced technology associated with it,
Added this requires honing the skills and expertise of the human element in the fields of guiding ships in the Suez Canal navigation channel, towing ships, dredging operations, combating pollution, and mechanisms for dealing with emergency navigational situations, which contributes to enhancing the level of navigational safety and security and thus raising the navigational classification of the Suez Canal globally.
Safe crossing
On the other hand Eng. Ashraf Bilal, Head of “DNV“ in Egypt, praised the Suez Canal Academy for Maritime Training and Simulation’s training programs for international standards, and the inclusion of a group of highly qualified trainers who also comply with approved international measurements, which enables the Academy to provide accredited international certificates to various ship captains in the fields of Electronic Marine Charts and safe crossing of the Suez Canal.
Maritime Simulation and Training
It is noteworthy that that the Maritime Simulation and Training Center was established in 1996 and is one of the most important training centers in Africa and the Middle East with its accumulated experience in the field of maritime training using simulation systems.
It has been developed over the years and the academy witnessed a major boom during the years 2020 and 2021 with comprehensive development and the addition of a new ship simulator system, a dredger simulator system, and an electronic map simulator
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