OOCL signs Maritime Academy agreement with ZIMC

OOCL is delighted to announce that the company has signed a cooperation agreement with Zhejiang International Maritime Professional Technology College (ZIMC) to build an OOCL Maritime Academy. The academy is expected to assist in the professional development and continuing re-education for OOCL.

The cooperation agreement was signed on 30th October 2008 during the ZIMC annual Education Consultative Conference held in Hangzhou, People’s Republic of China.

Managing Director of OOCL (China) Ltd, Mr. Erxin Yao and General Manager of OOCL’s Fleet Management Department, Mr. SC Tai, jointly signed the agreement with ZIMC President, Mr. Jack Wang.

The objectives of the cooperation are to promote the important role of China in the global maritime industry, to promote the role of safety, security and environmental protection in global maritime shipping and to encourage Chinese students to join the maritime industry as a career path.

OOCL will provide the Academy with bridge simulators, an engine room simulator and crew seminar rooms; while ZIMC will provide equipment including a tugboat simulator, a dynamic position system, bridge and engine room simulators and computer based training rooms.

The target date for the inauguration of the Academy has been scheduled towards the end of 2009.