Bintulu Port, KASI ink agreement on tug master training
BINTULU: Bintulu Port Sdn Bhd has signed an agreement with KASI (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd for the provision of specialized tug master training using KASI’s recently launched advanced tug simulator.
The agreement is part of Bintulu Port’s ongoing program on skills and competency building for its tug masters.
The signing ceremony was held on July 20, with Bintulu Port Sdn Bhd represented by its Group Chief Executive Officer, Dato’ Mohammad Medan Abdullah.
The training will be conducted in association with SeaWays Global, a world-class tug master and pilot training provider focused on delivering bespoke and comprehensive training solutions that are ClassNK approved.
The courses offered are modular in nature, covering specific skillsets from basic tughandling to advanced vessel escort manoevres.
The benefits of the training include savings in fuel consumption, reduced movement times and greatly improved safety awareness.
To date, SeaWays Global has trained over 1,100 Tugmasters around the world.
KASI, incorporated in 1979, is a fully Malaysian Bumiputera company and has a 39-year track record of achievement in the maritime industry progressing into provision of specialist consultancy services including shiphandling simulation.
With headquarters in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah and regional office in Singapore and Kuching, Sarawak, KASI reaches out to clients locally and regionally through a network of strategic partnerships and alliances.