Marlow and KSMA Renew Training Cooperation

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Marlow Navigation & KSMA sign maritime training agreement

Marlow Navigation and Kherson State Maritime Academy (KSMA) have renewed their longstanding maritime training cooperation in Ukraine.
The agreement was signed between Marlow Navigation’s Chairman, Hermann Eden and Rector of KSMA, Professor V.F. Khodakovsky during the inauguration ceremony of 2015’s new Ukrainian marine cadets.
“Over the last eight years, we have built a solid foundation for excellent collaboration. I am pleased to renew our cooperation, and look towards additional long term projects for upgrading training programmes, and facilities at the academy,” stated Eden. “These will no doubt help firmly position the Academy as the best maritime institution in Ukraine, and as a leading international maritime centre of excellence,” he added.

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Marlow Navigation Chairman, Hermann Eden and Manager of Operations & Training, International Maritime Employers’ Council (IMEC), Adam Lewis cut the ribbon to the new English language laboratory

As an industry partner to the Academy, Marlow Navigation continues to increase its intake of Ukrainian cadets on board crew managed ships as part of its ‘hands-on’ approach in training and developing maritime officers. At the same time, concentrating efforts in modernising and enriching specialised training and educational facilities at the academy, both in shipping and the offshore sector. “Marlow Navigation has become our reliable partner and an employing company for the plenty of our graduates, as well as sufficient investor in the development of our educational and laboratory base,” commented Khodakovsky. “KSMA entered the list of the best-known higher educational establishments of our country, made by the Institute of Innovations and Technology, and was recognised the best among maritime educational establishments of Ukraine,” he added.

 

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General Manager, Marlow Navigation, Captain Alfred Von Der Hoeh addresses the new cadets

To date, Ukraine is the largest provider of deck and engine officers for Marlow Navigation. Marlow selects students to join the company after their second study year as cadets. These students continue their studies in designated Marlow classes and return to the company when they have graduated as officers.

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Inauguration of new cadets at Kherson State Maritime Academy (KSMA)

“Our role in the preparation of maritime specialists is to pledge and assure the necessary support for cadets, right from the very beginning, so that in good time they become marine officers,” said General Manager, Marlow Navigation, Captain Alfred Von Der Hoeh in his address at the ceremony. “We are committed to continue doing our part for this mutual benefit, and also for the promotion and assistance of Kherson’s cadets – future Ukrainian marine officers,” concludes Von Der Hoeh.

About Marlow Navigation:
Marlow Navigation provides comprehensive third party ship & crew management services, backed by a global network of offices, recruitment agencies & training centres. Since the company’s beginnings in 1982 from the maritime hub of Limassol, Marlow has grown to become a globally renowned & trusted name in the ship management industry. Today, a network spanning more than 10 countries, with approximately 800 shore-based staff and over 14,000 crew on-board managed vessels at any given time, underpins the company’s success story, business sustainability & client-focussed ethos. Scope-of-services has over the past three decades broadened to include a wide range of maritime management activities, including crew management, technical management, new building supervision, finance and administration, crew training and safety, and offshore crewing. These services are provided out of management offices located in Limassol (Cyprus), Hamburg (Germany), and Rotterdam (the Netherlands), together with new generation training centres in the Philippines, Ukraine, Russia, and Germany, as well as a global network of seafarer recruiting agencies.

Marlow Navigation
13, Alexandrias Street PO Box 54077
3720 Limassol
Cyprus
Website: www.marlow-navigation.com 

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