THE European port of Antwerp has started offering training for 30 port professionals in India at a specially equipped training hub in Mumbai.
Temporary facilities are currently being used until the new centre is ready, a statement from port authorities said.
The series of lectures is being organised by APEC, the international port training and education centre. Since it was first set up 37 years ago APEC (Antwerp Flanders Port Training Centre), has trained 14,000 port professionals from 150 countries.
The courses cover subjects such as port management, infrastructure development & maintenance, safety and ISPS-related matters.
The Jawaharal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), the largest container port in India, will initially be the main customer for the APEC training programme. The Indian port has set itself a target of handling 10 million TEU by as early as next year.
Said JNPT chairman NN Kumar: "APEC is able to demonstrate relevant experience in training port professionals. Furthermore, Antwerp is an important trading partner of India. Thanks to this offer we will be able to further expand the collaboration between our two ports."
The training centre will ultimately be located at JNPT port, although professionals from other Indian ports are allowed to attend the courses. In addition, courses will be held in Antwerp later on.
PORTS
01 March 2015 - 19:20
Port of Antwerp opens training centre in Mumbai, India
THE European port of Antwerp has started offering training for 30 port professionals in India at a specially equipped training hub in Mumbai.
PORTS
01 March 2015 - 19:20
Port of Antwerp opens training centre in Mumbai, India
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