The Minister of Public Works and Transport Youssef Fenianos opened the Marine Science and Technology Institute (MARSATI) on the Batroun beach to graduate officers and members of the Internal Security Forces for the duties of the captain of the boat, security missions and Rabbaniyah, marine officers and engineers qualified to work on high seas vessels.
The opening ceremony was attended by MPs Mohammad Qabbani, Boutros Harb, Antoine Zahra, representative of the Minister of Defense Yacoub Sarraf, Commander of the Naval Forces Majid Alwan, representative of the Minister of Education and Higher Education Marwan Hamadeh, Head of the Educational Zone in the North Nhla Al-Hamati, Mohammed Abdullatif Khabra George Abd, Representative Samer Saadeh George Najim, Pastor of the Maronite diocese of Batroun Mounir Khairallah, Batroun Mayor Roger Toubi, President of the Union of Batroun Municipalities Marcelino Horek, Priest of Batroun Khoury Priest Pierre Saab Representative of the Director General of Internal Security Forces Majed Fouad Hameed Al-Khouri, Representative of the Director General of the General Security Major Elie Issa, Commander of the Internal Security Forces Force Majal Al Fohud Major Wissam Fakhoury, and a number of officers and elements, Commander of the Northern Beaches Unit Colonel Jihad Al-Jaitani, Members of the Ministry of Works team Shakib Khoury, Zair and Assafan Assal, heads of municipalities, mukhtar and personalities.
Islam
After the national anthem, the ceremony was presented by the head of the Maritime Transport Department at the General Directorate of Land and Maritime Transport Ilham Khabbaz. The Director of the Institute, Mr. Imad Islam, spoke about the role assigned to him and he attached great importance to maritime education and training, He spoke about IMO, its oversight role and the implementation of the requirements of international agreements. He pointed out the role of maritime institutes “which are the link between the International Maritime Organization and the standard standards issued by it and contained in the agreements with the various maritime transport elements in the country.” He explained the objectives, work and services of the Institute.
Al-Qaisi
Then was the speech of the Director General of Land and Maritime Transport Engineer Abdul Hafiz Al Qaisi who thanked everyone who contributed, helped and supported the realization of the dream of establishing this institute. The project includes the administration building, 4 educational buildings, a simulation building, a training workshop for the maintenance of ship engines and facilities, a housing building for students and students, as well as specialized buildings for maritime practical training. He stressed the importance of completing the implementation of the Institute’s facilities and equipment in terms of opening new horizons of work in the field of maritime transport and navigation, maintenance and establishment of vessels and development of marine services.
He said: “The global maritime sector is suffering from a shortage of trained human cadres, where this shortage amounts to about 20,000 jobs of marine officers and engineers and the weakness of this number of sailors and sailors. They have broad prospects in the areas of work. ”
He concluded: “We are working under the direction of Minister Fenianos for a homeland that embraces all its children and works fairly for them and provides them with a decent living.” This Maritime Institute will put Lebanon on the world map of distinguished countries in the field of transport and maritime navigation. The science and knowledge that is famous at the academic level to be our ambassadors from MARSATI to the maritime world. ”
Technician
“The main objective of the Institute of Marine Sciences and Technology is to rehabilitate the working marine cadres and to open new jobs in the field of maritime navigation,” he said, adding that the foundation stone for the institute was laid in 2010 after the International Maritime Organization In 2009 to include Lebanon in the “white list” of member states committed to implementing the standards of training and vacation and drilling and Nuba work and the issuance of certificates to sailors at sea The Institute obtained the ISO 9001 2008 quality certificate in 2011 according to the French international rating agency: BUREAU VERITAS, In 2013 from the Japanese International Classification Corporation (NK), then began the expansion of the implementation of all specialized courses for the various types of ships from ships and passenger ships The first Arab maritime regulations were prepared and classified certificates and the preparation of the operational curricula according to international maritime standards and in accordance with Ministerial Resolution No. 887 / 1 in 2012. In parallel, the Institute of Marine Science and Technology has completed the modernization of maritime curricula in accordance with the Manila amendments to the STCW Convention. The Institute has not ceased to develop and expand both in education and training in harbors and ports: From the establishment of the permanent headquarters of the Institute, which is the building that embraces us today. Followed by the recommendations of the year 2015, the elements of the Lebanese maritime transport, the most important of which is the following:
The Institute is supported by the Institute to coordinate with all elements of maritime transport from harbors, shipping companies and maritime agents with an umbrella of maritime will to restore Lebanon’s position in the field. “The Lebanese have long been known for their passion for the sea.”
He added: “International certificates have been recognized internationally, and the courses were completed and the services of the Institute were provided to students from the nationalities of seven Arab countries, whose total number reached 4344.”
“What is required is the implementation of international requirements to equip the Institute with technical equipment and complete the space to create a university-level academy in navigation and marine engineering after a study of 4 years in one of the following two areas”Our aim remains to spread marine culture and awareness, to ensure the safety of life at sea and to preserve the marine environment through the adoption of the highest standards of training, certification and training for seafarers.” In order to meet our strategic objectives, we will continue to modernize the Institute to become equipped with the latest internationally approved marine navigation equipment. “We will spare no effort to provide the environment for the Institute to receive the largest number of students. Shields and certificates The certificates were distributed to officers and members of the Special Security Forces of the internal security forces – the Panthers, the officers and the members of the North Lebanon Shore detachment, and to the naval officers, officers and engineers qualified to work on high seas vessels – Othman, Khoury, Hashim, Fakhoury, Hark and the head of the maritime agents’ union. Then there was a tour of the institute where Venyanos, deputies, representatives of ministers and deputies signed the Institute’s record, and a cocktail was held.
