Ceyline Chairman chief guest at Fiji World Maritime Day celebration
Ceyline Group Executive Chairman and CINEC Campus President Captain Ajith Peiris attended the World Maritime Day celebration in Fiji as the chief guest, demonstrating strong ties and mutual respect between the maritime industries of the two nations.
The event, organised by the Maritime Safety Authority of Fiji (MSAF), was held at the Fiji Maritime Academy.
Captain Ajith in his address to the gathering stated that the maritime world has changed and that the developing countries such as Fiji and Sri Lanka should capitalize on this change to strengthen the economy of their countries.
Captain Ajith stated that many of the ship-owning countries will look at manning their ships with personnel from developing countries, as the tendency to join ships is declining in the developed nations.
“We have to take advantage of this opportunity by improving our training and development facilities to provide these ship owners with skilled personnel.”
He further stated that crew management activities would contribute to the growth of a country’s economy by way of increased inflow of foreign exchange and improved levels of disposable income.
Captain Ajith had the honour of handing out special awards to industry personnel in recognition of their exceptional service to the Fiji maritime industry. In his closing remarks he encouraged the decision makers of Fiji to look at working closely with Sri Lanka.
“Sri Lanka has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the maritime field and we are willing to assist fellow nations to continuously improve the industry and ensure a sustainable growth,” he stated.
CINEC Campus, the leading maritime campus in Sri Lanka, has been managing the stateowned Fiji Maritime Academy since 2013.