Maersk has laid the foundation stone for the A.P. Moller-Maersk Centre of Excellence at Thenpattinam, Tamil Nadu, to support skill development and training needs for Maersk cadets across various job functions (deck, electrical and engine). It has signed an MoU with the Academy of Maritime Education and Training [AMET] University to jointly operate the facility with the aim of maintaining a steady channel of Indian seafarers for its operations.
The centre will be spread over an area of 8 acres and will be a part of a larger 12 acre maritime campus set up by AMET. It will be equipped with world-class facilities such as smart classrooms and workshops, and will house approximately 160 deck and engine cadets for the bachelor’s programme in Nautical Science and Marine Engineering. Additionally, electrical cadets will be admitted as per requirement on a yearly basis.