Abu Dhabi Ports and Jaheziya, the brand name for Tawazun’s Safety, Security and Disaster Management City, have signed an agreement to improve maritime education in the region at the Arabian Gulf.

Captain Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, CEO of Abu Dhabi Ports, and Jamal Mohamed Al Shamsi[ds_preview], Jaheziya Managing Director signed the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at Abu Dhabi Ports Headquarters. The agreement is structured to initiate cooperation between the two companies to work on strategies and introduce a range of maritime training courses and programs, as well as attracting students and interested parties to enroll in them.

Abu Dhabi Port
One of the important segments in Abu Dhabi is RoRo. (Photo: Abu Dhabi Ports)

To facilitate the achievement of this joint initiative and realize its goals, Abu Dhabi Ports and Jaheziya will work closely together and actively offer each other advice to maintain a smooth and practical partnership, it was said. Following the signing, Mohamed Juma Al Shamisi, said, »Our strategic partnership with Jaheziya is in line with Abu Dhabi Ports’ objectives to form strong productive collaborations with prime entities in the UAE. Jaheziya has rightfully established itself as a trusted and recognized center of excellence, offering flexibility to meet all training needs.«

He added, that Abu Dhabi Ports will deliver all the maritime theory and practical courses, and provide all necessary experienced teaching staff to facilitate these courses. Currently students from KSA, Qatar, India, Iraq and the UAE receive training from AD Ports Maritime Training Centre.

Jaheziya Managing Director, Mr. Jamal Mohamed Al Shamsi, stated: »Jaheziya is keen to be a partner with Abu Dhabi Ports in this venture to attract, engage and train students on theoretical and practical maritime courses. In order to achieve our common goal, Jaheziya will make all facilities available to Abu Dhabi Ports to enhance their training proposition and add value to the development of the students from a practical perspective.«

Jaheziya, a Tawazun owned company, provides technical, vocational and professional training and leads in the field of joint training between the various competent authorities in the management of emergencies, crises and disasters. Jaheziya’s training facilities, in Musaffah, will be used as the main training site for the purposes of this MOU.