From left: Petronas LNG Sdn. Bhd, Senior Manager Fleet Planning, Mr. Shafrizal Shafie; Akademi Laut Malaysia, Chief Executive Officer, Professor Emeritus Dato’Dr. Abu Abdullah; Petronas LNG Sdn. Bhd, General Manager Fleet Management Department, Mr. Khairul Faizi Mohamad; Malaysian Maritime Academy Sdn. Bhd., Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Mr.Ismaida Zamri Ismail; “K” LINE, Senior Managing Corporate Officer, Akihiro Fujimaru; MISC Berhad, General Counsel, Madam Noridah Khamis

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) and Akademi Laut Malaysia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to provide a scholarship program for ALAM students. This represents “K” LINE’s first initiative to nurture maritime talent in Malaysia.

The objectives of the scholarship program are to foster the development of outstanding human capital who will play key roles in the future maritime industry and, and to support ALAM students in building their academic and maritime career pathways. Through this program, students will be provided with financial support and shipboard training opportunities aboard ships managed by the “K” LINE Group. This will create hands-on learning and training in practical operations, supporting students’ future growth as maritime professionals.

To date, “K” LINE has focused on the global development of maritime human resources. Through this initiative, “K” LINE and ALAM will contribute to the development of maritime education in Malaysia and promote the sustainable cultivation of maritime human resources.