Bahrain's General Organisation of Sea Ports (GOP) is sending two of its senior Bahraini executives to attend a one-year Masters course to specialise in maritime safety and environmental administration at the World Maritime University (WMU) in Malmo, Sweden.

The WMU operates under the auspices of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), a specialised agency of the UN.

As part of GOP's initiative to support and up-skill the kingdom's maritime workforce, marine safety and environmental protection head Captain Abdulhussain Mansoor Abdulla and registry of shipping and seaman head Mayas Al Agha will start the course later this month.

'We are proud to have enrolled Captain Abdulhussain Mansoor Abdulla and Mayas Al Agha, two of our senior executives, at the World Maritime University to pursue their post graduation in maritime safety and environmental administration,' said GOP director-general Hassan Al Majed.

'In keeping with the Economic Vision 2030, at GOP our strategic aim is to encourage our employees to pursue their educational and training progression to enhance their knowledge and keep abreast of the latest developments in the industry.

'Attending courses such as this will help both our executives to acquire international qualification and exposure that will assist in building their professional capabilities in the maritime industry.'

The Master of Science (MSc) in maritime safety and environmental administration is a specialised curriculum aimed at senior maritime executives whose responsibilities consist of maritime safety, environment protection, maritime law and policy, marine environmental and ocean management issues.

During the course, the executives will be exposed to contemporary maritime studies, providing an expert balance of academic study and practical experience.

They will also experience first-hand the application of the latest technologies in real-life situations and acquire advanced knowledge and understanding of the international dimension of maritime law.-TradeArabia News Service