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National Maritime Dialogue

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The National Maritime Dialogue aimed to provide the local maritime community with a platform to highlight and showcase areas of interest on maritime development critical to the nation's readiness towards supporting the growth of the maritime industry. The Maritime and Port Authority of Brunei Darussalam, MPABD, in partnership with Brunei Gas Carriers Sendirian Berhad, BGC, Institute of Brunei Technical Education, IBTE, and the Manpower Planning and Employment Council, MPEC yesterday morning jointly organised the first National Maritime Dialogue.

The event also saw the official launch of the Brunei Darussalam Maritime Competency Framework by Yang Berhormat Pengiran Dato Seri Setia Shamhary bin Pengiran Dato Paduka Haji Mustapha, Minister of Transport and Infocommunications. The framework jointly developed by the relevant industry stakeholders through the Manpower Industry Steering Committee, MISC, aimed to standardise the requirements and competencies for the country's maritime industry.

The event also inaugurated two important cooperation milestones through the signing of a Service Agreement between BGC and IBTE and the Secondment Agreement between BGC and Brupars Sendirian Berhad. It was witnessed by Minister of Transport and Infocommunications.

The first dialogue session discussed on the topic of 'Brunei's readiness to meet the future demand of seafaring in the changing environment' was participated by representatives from MPABD, MPEC, BGC, Brunei Maritime Academy and Ministry of Finance and Economy. The session highlighted the need to adapt to the volatile nature of the industry, and recognising the vital role that seafarers play in supporting international trade.

Source: Radio Television Brunei