CINEC unveils ship-shaped training facility on campus

7 July 2015 03:14 am Views - 2963

M. V. CINEC MARINER, the first-ever ship-in campus training facility in Sri Lanka, was unveiled within the breathtaking campus premises of Colombo International Nautical and Engineering College (CINEC), Malabe.

This state-of-the-art training facility was opened by Seaspan Ship Management Ltd Director Fleet Personnel Capt. Hemraj Shetty.

The event was attended by several distinguished guests -  Merchant Shipping Director General Ajith Senaviratne, IMO Consultant Leslie Hemachandra, Nautical Institute Chairman Admiral Jayanath Colombage, Company of Master Mariners Sri Lanka Representative Capt. Ravi Jayarathne, Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (ImarEST) Chairman Asoka Kuruppu, Society of Chief Engineers Marine (SOCEM)President Sunil Jayasuriya, SOCEM Secretary Saman Kumarasinghe, Nautical Institute Secretary Capt. Nish Wijayakulathilaka, Capt. CINEC President and The Ceyline Group Managing Director Ajith Peiris, CINEC Vice President Prof. (Capt.) Nalaka Jayakody, along with the management and staff of CINEC.

“We are very delighted to be the first in building a ship-like ultra-modern training facility on campus and this initiative goes on to speak of our commitment to provide excellent service throughout, offering an experience to everyone who walks through our doors,” said Capt. Ajith Peiris. 

He further stated, “CINEC will continue to uphold the tradition and provide the best education and training facilities as it has done for the past 25 years.” The M. V. CINEC MARINER was designed and built by CINEC’s very own staff with so much of hard work, dedication and passion. 

With this new facility, it further assures that CINEC not only offers extensive, specialized programmes and training but also provides a much deserved environment where students can identify career goals and chart their long-term career path. It also gives the attendees new tools to ‘sharpen the saw’ in their daily work environment and on-going opportunities for career development. 

As the demand for a workforce with high skills continues to grow, the high level training curriculum offered by CINEC provides students with an on-going mechanism to enhance their skills and knowledge, which leads to mastering their jobs and added professional development, with the ultimate result being better productivity in the workplace. 

CINEC, established in 1989, is Sri Lanka’s largest maritime education and training facility. Over 14,000 students have followed CINEC courses to date and new recruits annually follow over 175 educational and training programmes. The Maritime Campus is accredited by many international quality management systems and continues to uplift standards by investing heavily in competitive infrastructure, facilities, equipment and human resources to deliver and cater to the increasing number of students.