The first students have graduated from the Dokuz Eylül University Maritime Faculty’s Marine Engineering Department. One of the participants in the graduation ceremony was Lucien Arkas, who helped open the department.

The cooperation between Arkas Holding and Dokuz Eylül University in the area of the shipping sector is considered to be an important example of joint collaboration between the academic and business worlds.

Aware that hands-on training is one of the most important issues for students in Dokuz Eylül University Maritime Faculty's Marine Engineering Department, Arkas built the building for an training center at the faculty that is equipped with the main engine from a real ship as well as the auxiliary equipment installed for the main engine.

At the Marine Engineering Department, founded in 2007, 12 students completed their five years of education and graduated this year after starting out as the first students in the department. The students received their diplomas from Arkas Holding Chairman Lucien Arkas in a ceremony held at Dokuz Eylül University. In his speech at the ceremony, Lucien Arkas said that seamanship is a profession that requires discipline. He said that not only graduates of the Marine Transportation Engineering and Marine Engineering Departments but also those from the Maritime Business Administration Department are real mariners, because when they manage well from shore, ships movement efficiently and company assets are well maintained.

Arkas said that he was very happy and proud that the engineering graduates will now enter the workforce. He wished them success in their careers and safety in their travels.