DAY OF THE SEAFARERS MARKED

A function was held to mark the DAY OF THE SEAFARERS on 25th June at the Faculty of Education auditorium of Maldives National University.

The event was attended by eminent seafarers, personnels of the shipping fraternity including shipping companies, Transport Ministry, Maldives National University , Maldives Ports Ltd and the Transport Authority.

 

Presentations were delivered  from the Centre for Maritime Studies and Transport Authority on maritime training education  and the current status of the seafarering  profession in the country. 

Mr Abdul Rasheed Nafiz addressed the gathering as the Chief Guest. The Deputy Minister Abdul Latheef Mohamed answered the questions raised by attending participants. The function ended with a dinner organized by the shipping companies.