Mahkamah khas industri maritim perkapalan

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PENUBUHAN mahkamah khusus bagi menyelesaikan kes sivil berkaitan industri maritim, baru-baru ini, mampu memacu pertumbuhan agresif dalam sektor perkapalan negara, kata Timbalan Menteri Pengangkutan, Datuk Abdul Rahim Bakri.

Beliau berkata, penubuhan mahkamah itu adalah inisiatif khas kerajaan bagi memastikan industri perkapalan tempatan kekal relevan dan berdaya saing pada peringkat antarabangsa.

Katanya, pelbagai isu dan kerugian pihak industri dapat dielakkan apabila sesuatu kes berlaku di perairan negara dapat diselesaikan dengan segera tanpa perlu menunggu giliran di mahkamah sivil seperti sebelum ini.

“Sektor perkapalan menjadi nadi pengangkutan perdagangan antarabangsa yang mewakili 95 peratus, justeru kerajaan bersedia menyediakan asas baik dan menarik kepada pihak industri bagi memastikan negara mencapai pertumbuhan baik, manfaat daripada potensi ini.

“Antaranya menerusi komitmen mewujudkan integriti dalam industri ini kerana sebarang kelewatan membabitkan perundangan sivil di perairan ini akan menyebabkan kapal tidak beroperasi dan ia akan mendatangkan pelbagai masalah dan kerugian kepada pihak pengusaha serta kerajaan,” katanya selepas merasmikan Pameran dan Persidangan Maritim dan Logistik Asia Keenam 2010 di Kuala Lumpur, semalam.

Sementara itu, Abdul Rahim berkata, kerajaan menyasarkan isu lebihan kapal berbanding permintaan akibat krisis ekonomi, baru-baru ini, akan selesai dalam tempoh satu hingga dua tahun lagi.

Katanya, berdasarkan petunjuk ekonomi negara pengeluar dunia semakin memberangsangkan disokong pemulihan kuasa besar ekonomi.
“Kerajaan menyedari krisis ekonomi dunia telah menjejaskan syarikat perkapalan di Malaysia dan juga Asia, namun sasaran keluar dari kesan krisis ini adalah optimistik berdasarkan kepada pengeluar antarabangsa yang bersedia meningkatkan eksport mereka,” katanya.

Pengerusi Persatuan Pemilik Kapal Malaysia (MASA), Ir. Nordin Mat Yusoff, berkata walaupun tempahan pengangkutan perkapalan global terus menunjukkan penurunan kepada 7,495 kapal pada awal September lalu, iaitu nilai terendah sejak 2006, beberapa negara utama dalam industri sudah mula bangkit memperoleh tempahan baru.

Katanya, negara seperti Korea Selatan, Jepun dan China dilaporkan sudah pulih untuk menerima tempahan perkhidmatan baru khususnya bagi kapal jenis kontena dan tangki yang akan memberi kesan pengurangan tawaran perkhidmatan dalam tempoh tiga tahun bermula 2012.

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Syarikat Perkapalan Harus Tingkatkan Usaha

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KUALA LUMPUR – Bekas Perdana Menteri Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad hari ini menggesa syarikat perkapalan tempatan agar menggiatkan usaha menarik mereka yang berminat menjadi pelaut menyertai profesion itu.

“Orang ramai perlu tahu pelaut adalah profesion yang mulia dengan potensi yang besar dan peluang kerjaya yang banyak,” katanya ketika berucap pada jamuan malam sambutan jubli perak Institut Kelautan Malaysia (Ikmal), di sini malam ini.

Dr Mahathir berkata bilangan pelaut tempatan sedia ada masih belum mencukupi untuk menampung keperluan armada Malaysia.

Buat masa ini armada Malaysia mengandungi lebih 4,700 buah kapal dagang dan lebih 1,000 daripadanya terlibat dengan perdagangan antarabangsa, kata beliau.

“Sekarang berdasarkan rekod, kita ada sekitar 20,000 pelaut tempatan tetapi kebanyakan berkhidmat untuk perdagangan domestik. Pada masa yang sama kebergantungan kita kepada pelaut asing berterusan dan tahun ini sahaja kita ada lebih 9,500 orang berkhidmat di atas kapal kita,” katanya.

Mereka katanya, menyumbang secara signifikan kepada sektor ekonomi dan bukan saja profesional dalam melakukan kerja tetapi juga boleh digunakan untuk melatih tenaga kerja tempatan dalam usaha Malaysia mencapai status negara maju pada 2020.

“Tidak perlu diperkatakan bahawa kita wajar mempunyai tenaga kerja terlatih, berkemahiran tinggi, cekap dan bermotivasi tinggi agar dapat memacu negara kita,” katanya.

Justeru kata Dr Mahathir, badan profesional seperti Ikmal harus mempromosikan rasa bangga sebagai golongan profesional dalam diri pelatih sedia ada dan juga bakal rekrut. – BERNAMA

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Information for Cadets DNS 11 and DME 25

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A.     Incomplete Sea Time

1. Cadets who have done sea time between 10 to 12 months are allowed to proceed to Semester 5. They may continue their sea time during Semester 5 break or after Semester 6.
2. Cadets who  have done less than 10 months sea time, they are required to continue with their ship berth phase. They may register for Semester 5 in April 2011, PROVIDED that they have completed the required sea time by then. If they still have not completed their sea time by April 2011, then they are to continue with their sea time and may register for Semester 5 in December 2011.

B.      New Reporting Date for Semester 5 (DNS 11 and DME 25)

• For Cadets who have completed their sea time and those who fall under category A1 above, their reporting date for Semester 5 has been postponed from 26th December 2010 to 2nd January 2011. This decision was made for the convenience of the Cadets and they must report on 2nd January 2011 for an Induction course.

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Job Vacancies at ALAM

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 ALAM is the best maritime Academy in Malaysia

ALAM offers a conducive working, learning and living environment. In our quest to develop future leaders in the maritime industry, we are sourcing for qualified and experienced individuals to join our dynamic team and pursue an excellent career opportunity with us, in the following positions:

1. HEAD, MARITIME MANAGEMENT STUDIES (MELAKA CAMPUS)

The Job
A leadership role, with a strong passion for people development, in driving initiatives which include planning, strategizing, developing and execution of maritime management-related programmes in a smooth and effective manner to meet the customers’ requirements.

The Person  

• Possesses a Bachelor’s Degree in Nautical Studies or Nautical Science AND/OR COC Class 1 Deck Officer (Master Mariner).
• A strategic thinker, with a minimum 5 years working experience/ teaching experience related to maritime education and training.
• Possesses knowledge in local and international maritime rules, regulations and practices as well as the latest developments in maritime industry.
• Possesses excellent communication and presentation skills and the ability to resolve problems creatively and to think out of the box.

2. MANAGER, QUALITY & HSE (MELAKA CAMPUS)

The Job
A leadership role, with a strong inclination towards quality improvements and safety best practices, in driving initiatives which include planning, strategizing and execution of strategic initiatives in relation towards maintaining and uplifting ALAM’s Quality and HSE standards to the next level.

The Person

• Possess a Degree of Quality Management (Environment Health & Safety) or any relevant discipline.
• Possesses a minimum 5 years management experience in Quality and HSE.
• Strong working knowledge in MS ISO 9001:2000, HSE Management System as well as related laws and legislations such as Occupational Safety and Health Act and Environmental Quality Act & Regulations.
• Possesses excellent communication and presentation skills and the ability to resolve problems creatively and to think out of the box.

3. PRINCIPAL LECTURERS/ SENIOR LECTURERS/ LECTURERS FOR NAUTICAL STUDIES & MARINE ENGINEERING COURSES (PRE-SEA & POST SEA, MELAKA AND TERENGGANU CAMPUSES)

The Job
An educationist role, with a strong passion towards people development, in engaging with the students and effectively deliver subjects such as Navigation & Seamanship, Meteorology, Magnetism & Gyro, Ship Construction & Stability, Marine Power Plant and Electrical & Electronics Engineering depending upon area specialization.
The job requires the incumbent to creatively dissect a whole body of knowledge into teachable learning points in the process of engaging with the students as well as conduct practical training classes outside the formal classroom environment. The incumbent will be expected to be involved in all aspects of education, training and academic activities including student management. The incumbent will also contribute towards course development & curriculum design, student assessment and course evaluation.

The Person

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nautical Studies or Nautical Science AND/OR Class 1 Deck Officer (Master Mariner) COC.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Marine Engineering AND/OR Class 1 (Chief Engineer) COC, Bachelor; Degree in Marine Technology, Naval Architecture or Ocean Engineering.
• Teaching experience is a definite advantage.
• For Principal Lecturer’s position, minimum 10 years teaching experience required.
• For Senior Lecturer’s position, minimum 5 years teaching experience required.
• Passionate about teaching and educating people.
• Service on chemical/LNG Gas Tanker and/or offshore vessels, DP vessels etc would be an added advantage.

4. MEDICAL INSTRUCTOR (MELAKA CAMPUS)

The Job
An educationist role, with a strong passion towards people development, in engaging with the students and effectively deliver subjects such as Elementary First Aid, Medical First Aid, Medical Care and etc.
The job requires the incumbent to creatively dissect a whole body of knowledge into teachable learning points in the process of engaging with the students as well as conduct practical training classes outside the formal classroom environment. The incumbent will be expected to be involved in all aspects of education, training and academic activities including student management. The incumbent will also contribute towards course development & curriculum design, student assessment and course evaluation.

The Person

• A qualified/certified Medical Assistant with experience in training and education
• Passionate about teaching and educating people.
• Possesses excellent communication and presentation skills and the ability to resolve problems creatively and to think out of the box.

  
5. COUNSELOR (MELAKA AND TERENGGANU CAMPUSES)

The Job
A leadership role, with a strong passion for people development, a strong sense of care and culturally-sensitive, in engaging with the students in providing counseling and advisory services as well as handling students’ grievances.

The Person

• Possess a Degree in Counseling, Psychology or any relevant discipline.
• At least 5 years working experience in providing counseling service to students.
• Possesses excellent communication and presentation skills and the ability to resolve problems creatively and to think out of the box.
• Outgoing personality with a creative and innovative mind.

  
6. EXECUTIVE/SENIOR EXECUTIVE, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING (MELAKA CAMPUS)

The Job
A supporting role, the job primarily requires the incumbent to assist the Manager, Corporate Planning and Business Development to formulate and develop new market segments in the maritime industry. The incumbent shall also responsible in building networks and strengthening the corporate relationships with the customers.

The Person

• Possess a Degree in Business Studies/ Administration/ Chartered Institute of Marketing or any relevant discipline.
• Possesses at least 5 years working experience shipping, maritime training and education or maritime-related industry.
• Outgoing personality with creative and innovative mind.
• Having strong drive to achieve target.
• Possesses excellent communication and presentation skills and the ability to resolve problems creatively and to think out of the box.
• Able to interact with people from diverse cultures and background.

ADDITIONAL QUALITIES
High degree of integrity, maturity, professionalism and loyalty.
Strong leadership qualities and good interpersonal skills.

REMUNERATION PACKAGE AND PLACEMENT
Salary shall commensurate with qualification(s) and experience. Apart from an attractive basic salary, ALAM also provides extensive medical and life insurance coverage, housing and car loan interest subsidy schemes, excellent career & staff development opportunities and a 5-day work-week. Placement will either be at our Melaka or Terengganu Campus. For faculty members, attractive professional allowance as per qualification as well as weekend teaching allowance will be provided.

APPLICATION Interested candidates are requested to write-in to the following address stating full details of qualification(s) and experience, present and expected salary, contact number, postal as well as electronic mail addresses and enclose together a recent passport-sized photograph (n.r.) to:

HR Management & Administration AKADEMI LAUT MALAYSIA (ALAM)
Window Delivery 2051
Masjid Tanah Post Office
78300 Masjid Tanah
MELAKA
(Attn: Cik Noraini Bt A. Samad)

Kindly note down the position title on the top left of the envelope. Alternatively, please fax to 06-3876700 or e-mail to mma@alam.edu.my. Only short listed candidates will be notified.

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Ship Administration Officer (AO)

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Set Sail For A Carrer At Sea

Join us as Ship Administration Officer (AO) and journey towards maritime success with MISC group of companies. We are looking for applicants who have positive mindset and attitude and possess a strong desire to take up work challenges at sea.


Core Responsibilities:
■To assist Master with daily administrative task and duties inclusive of handling port formalities.
■To maintain records for Officer and crew certification, monthly wages, working hours, Health and Safety Environment matters and assist matters in ensuring compliance with International, local and company’s regulations and requirement.
■Function as Head of Catering Department and responsible for safety, efficient cost control, well-planned meals and good housekeeping.
■Assist in general communication on board as instructed by Master.

Entry Requirements:
■Bachelor Degree in Human Resource, Business Administration and Business Management from  Institutions of Higher Learning recognized by Malaysian Government
■Fresh graduates are encouraged to apply
■Positive mindset and effective supervisory qualities
■Proactive, dynamic, high self- discipline and pleasant personality
■Possess a strong desire to take up a challenge as a Sea Going Professional
■Single, Male or Female, not more than 27 years of age
■Mentally, physically and medically fit
■Minimum height of 158cm and weight of 48kg for male applicants (BMI: 18.5 -  24.9)
■Minimum height of 155cm and weight of 42kg for female applicants (BMI: 18.5 - 24.9)
■Normal colour vision

Career Benefits:
Sail worldwide with MISC group of companies with attractive tax-free salaries and employment benefits
Those who are interested, meet the above requirements and have a strong desire to take up the challenge, should submit their application online with a detailed resume, copies of certificates, one recent passport size photo and contact number to corporate@alam.edu.my no later than 15 April 2011 by 5p.m
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
SPONSORSHIP BY MISC GROUP OF COMPANIES

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