Saudi Aramco's Marine Academy Gets Accreditation

RAS TANURA, Saudi Arabia, April 12, SPA -- The Marine Academy of
Saudi Aramco has received accreditation from the Ministry of
Transport to prepare young Saudis for seafaring careers following
International Maritime Organization standards.


Approval was received after a visit by ministerial officials,
accompanied by a representative of Government Affairs, to evaluate
the center’s compliance with the International Convention on
Standards of Training, Certification and Watch-Keeping for Seafarers.


After several meetings with department management and discussing the
impact the center will have on the company’s Saudization efforts, the
officials received a briefing on Saudi Aramco’s training policy along
with Marine training and registration requirements from Captain Turki
M. Shehri, supervisor of Marine Training.


He discussed the center’s ability to provide the necessary
theoretical and practical training and to develop the candidates to
work onboard various types of Saudi Aramco vessels.