BUILDING FUTURE MARITIME LEADERS Incorporated in 1977, ALAM not only continues to be an internationally recognised Maritime Education and Training (MET) institution by Det Norske Veritas - Germanischer Lloyd (DNV-GL) but also serves as an arm to which the MISC Group carries out its community investment initiatives through maritime education since it became a subsidiary of the Group. As one of the leading maritime academies in the region, ALAM has proved to be committed to its role in promoting the seafaring career as attractive and rewarding with longterm prospects, not only at sea but also in the broader maritime industry. Apart from the MISC Group, other organisations also utilise the training programmes provided by ALAM in the maritime and Oil & Gas sectors to equip their employees with the necessary skills and certifications required by the industry. The MISC Cadet Sponsorship Programme continues to be a core part of our community investment initiatives through ALAM. A total of 89 cadets were sponsored by the Group in 2014, four of which were female cadets. Under the Cadet Sponsorship Programme, the Group sponsors the best and brightest talents for either the Diploma in Nautical Studies or the Diploma in Marine Engineering course at ALAM. The total number of cadets sponsored in 2014 decreased by 18.3% compared to a total of 109 cadets in 2013 due to a lack of readily available ship berths for shipboard practical training for the cadets. Although there was a slight decrease in the number of cadets sponsored compared to the previous year, this programme continues to receive recognition and participation from students, parents and international organisations which contributes to its growth year after year. The year 2014 also marked another milestone for ALAM as the Academy celebrated its 110th Convocation Ceremony on 5 April 2014 where a total of 262 cadets received their diplomas. Since opening its doors to the recruitment of female cadets in 2006, a total of 172 female cadets have passed through ALAM. The rising number of local and international cadets enrolled over the past few years have shown that ALAM continues to be an internationally recognised institution of choice for both young men and women from Malaysia, Philippines, India, China, Yemen, Iran, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Ukraine. Additionally, since 2008, MISC have sent a total of four cadets to further their education at the prestigious United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), or better known as “Kings Point”. On 21 June 2014, MISC saw the graduation of two of its cadets with another cadet due to graduate in June 2015. INTERNATIONAL MARITIME COLLABORATION On 3 to 4 April 2014, ALAM played host to members of the maritime fraternity from all around the globe at the annual Global Maritime Education and Training Association’s (GlobalMET) conference in Kuala Lumpur. GlobalMET is a conglomerate of international training institutions and has been at the forefront in pushing for enhancements of seafarer training since its establishment in 1996. Participants from government agencies, port authorities, ship owners, training institutions and classification societies use GlobalMET as a platform to share their ideas for the training of the current and future generation of seafarers. On 4 October 2013, MISC entered into a Memorandum of Agreement with the Philippines Coast Guard (PCG) where MISC will provide two sailing berths annually to PCG officers on board MISC’s LNG carriers for training purposes. This collaboration was carried out with the objective of strengthening bilateral ties between the two countries and also between the relevant authorities. In 2014, two PCG officers successfully completed their training on board the Puteri Mutiara Satu in August, making it the second year that this programme was successfully carried out. p 111 MISC BERHAD - Annual Report 2014
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