CINEC holds convocation

The first batch of Students successfully completed their training programme and the certificates were awarded at the CINEC convocation held recently at the "Klaus E. Oldendorff" Auditorium at its Campus at IT Park, Malabe.

Shivaanthi Nadarajah of Excel Freighting (Pvt) Ltd was adjudged the best student for the 2012 batch for the "Certificate In Logistics Services, Freight Forwarding And Multimodal Transport". The next intake for this course is scheduled to commence in February.

Most importantly, CINEC's aim is to make each student an efficient and competent professional in his or her chosen career; helping them to become worthy individuals who are valuable assets to society.

Shivaanthi Nadarajah receiving the award

The faculty and staff of this unique Campus are committed to enhance the academic and professional standing of their students and open the doors to a wide range of lucrative career options.

The City Branch of the CINEC Maritime Campus regularly conducts professional courses in Shipping, Customs, Supply Chain Management, Freight Forwarding, International Trade and Logistics, Maritime Law and Insurance. To meet current industry needs and new regulations, CINEC has introduced various courses in Shipping, Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Multimodal Transport in timely fashion.

Being the training partner for the Ceylon Association of Ships Agents (CASA), as well as the accredited institute in Sri Lanka for Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the United Kingdom (CILT) and an institute approved by the Director General of Merchant Shipping to conduct Freight Forwarding course, CINEC continues to make an effective contribution to professional education in Sri Lanka.

It is a matter of importance to peruse recent developments in the maritime industry with regard to regulating the carriage of goods, which has resulted in governments bringing in new relevant legislation.

Rather than taking advantage of the needs of the industry and being a typical profit seeking institute, CINEC had, well in advance, identified the growing need for education in the transport sector. CINEC proactively invested heavily on developing the required infrastructure to give the best services to all its students and customers.

For the convenience of the students employed in Shipping, Logistics and Freight Forwarding companies, who essentially work on very busy schedules, CINEC moved all the Certificate and Diploma courses in Shipping, Logistics, and Transport to the CINEC Management School (CMS) located in Colombo 3. The number of batch intakes per year has been increased to enable students to enroll and commence their studies without delay, rather than waiting for months to enroll. Realizing the increasing demand and with a view of providing students with a more spacious academic environment, CINEC recently opened another branch in Kinross Avenue, Colombo 4.

Training in the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code of the International Maritime Organization (commonly known as the IMDG Code), is an important area for all transportation companies. As of 01st January 2004, the IMDG Code became a mandatory requirement and the training for all shore-based staff involved in the transport of dangerous goods by sea became mandatory.

The IMO is a specialised agency of the United Nations, which has developed international legislation dealing with two key issues for the maritime industry; i.e. The Safety of Life At Sea (SOLAS) Convention and the Prevention of Pollution from ships (MARPOL) Convention. Sri Lanka is a member of UN since 1955 and of the IMO since 1972. In dealing with the first key issue of the IMO, the Safety of Life at Sea Conference held in1960 recommended that Governments should adopt a uniform international code for the transport of dangerous goods by sea, resulting in the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS). Sri Lanka is a signatory to SOLAS by accession since 1983.

The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships 1973, as modified by the Protocol of 1978, relating thereto, concerns the other key issue of IMO and Sri Lanka's date of entry of acceptance into force or succession was 24th September 1997. The importance and relevance of these conventions makes it very clear for the Government of Sri Lanka to provide a necessary legal platform complying with global standards.

More details can be obtained from www.cinec.edu