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Introduction

2019 continues to be a prosperous year for STC

International, despite the uncertain economic

developments worldwide like the trade war between China

and the United States. During the last months two big

grants were assigned by Nuffic (Mozambique and

Bangladesh), in Ghana we continued the training for

Ghana Meridian Port Services. We hope that this fifth

newsletter will provide you with interesting information

about STC International.

Biennial 2019

From September 16th till September 18th the fourth

biennial was held in Rotterdam.

The main purpose of the biennial of STC International

is to strengthen the mutual bonds and optimizing the

operational efficiency of STC International and her

daughter companies and representative offices. This

is done through sharing knowledge, resources and

networks between all entities related to STC

International and the foundation STC Group.

The central theme of the Biennial 2019 was

cooperation, sharing and communication now and in

the future. By sharing knowledge, resources and

networks, cooperation and communication STC

International and the Foundation STC Group will grow

stronger and it will enable the entities to enlarge

their footprint National as well as International. In

this way the entities can operate in the most flexible

and efficient way.

The general conclusion of the Biennial 2019 was the

importance of sharing knowledge, resources and networks

between all entities of the foundation STC Group

worldwide. The joint forces will make the Foundation STC

Group stronger and able to operate more flexible in the

international playing field. In addition, sharing knowledge,

resources and networks will enable us all to widen our

presence and footprint, locally and regionally by

expanding our portfolio of education and training products

as well as our consultancy activities. We have a lot

challenges and work to do in the coming years!

Albert Bos and Laurian Hollander Management STC International For any further questions about the newsletter in general, please contact the Project Management Office: [email protected]

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United Nations Development Programme – Sustainable Development Goals

The UNDP has taken the lead in the development of the

Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). The SDGs are a

universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet

and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity.

The 17 Goals build on the successes of the Millennium

Development Goals, while including new areas such as

climate change, economic inequality, innovation,

sustainable consumption, peace and justice, among other

priorities. The goals are interconnected – often the key to

success on one will involve tackling issues more

commonly associated with another. The SDGs came into

effect in January 2016, and they will continue to guide

UNDP policy and funding until 2030.

The UNDPs strategic plan focuses on key areas including

poverty alleviation, democratic governance and

peacebuilding, climate change and disaster risk, and

economic inequality. UNDP provides support to

governments to integrate the SDGs into their national

development plans and policies. This work is already

underway, as we support many countries in accelerating

progress already achieved under the Millennium

Development Goals.

Source: UNDP, 2016

Through its activities STC International does contribute to

the implementation of the following SDGs:

SDG 04: Ensuring of inclusive and quality education, life-

long learning.

SDG 05: Gender equality and women’s empowerment.

SDG 08: Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable

economic growth, full and productive employment and

decent work for all.

SDG 09: Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive

and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation.

SDG 17: Reduce inequality within and among countries.

For questions please contact Sander Wubbolts: [email protected]

Area South East Asia

Start TVET Maritime & Logistics Surabaya

STC International with consortium member CINOP and

subcontractor ITS Surabaya have been awarded a

contract regarding TVET for the maritime and logistics

sector in Surabaya. This will be done at two schools in

Surabaya, one related to maritime shipping (PPS) and the

other one related to shipbuilding (PPNS).

As part of the start of the project, the parties conducted a

needs assessment at the two schools. From this needs

assessment, a clear overview was provided regarding the

needs at the two schools and a plan of approach could be

designed. For PPS, the focus will be on maritime shipping

(exercises with the use of simulators) and a new

educational programme regarding maritime transport &

logistics. For PPNS, the focus will be on exercise

development for shipbuilding and the development of

some logistic courses for the educational programme

business management & logistics. On the final day of the

needs assessment, the team and a representative from

the Dutch Embassy in Jakarta were invited to present the

project at ITS including a small press moment.



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Visit PT PMLI to The Netherlands

Since 2016, STC international and IPC Corporate

University (with support of the Dutch Embassy in

Indonesia) have initiated a collaborative approach to

improve the port operation training offering in Indonesia.

As part of this project, a delegation of PT PMLI visited the

Netherlands end of August. During this visit, a tour to the

different offices was done as well as a tour to the Port of

Rotterdam. The visit was also used to further explore

opportunities of collaboration when the project finishes

(end of this year).

Training SCP in The Netherlands

From 5 to 16 August 2019, STC International organised a

2 week training programme for teachers of SCP (Shanghai

Communications Polytechnic). In the first week of the

training, the focus was on introduction on maritime, port,

terminal and transport and logistics. The second week was

focussed on last mile delivery management. STC

International and SCP already cooperate for 10 years and

a delegation of SCP will visit STC International end of

September to further discuss possible ways of cooperation

in the future.

Project Awarded Bangladesh

The Dutch organisation Nuffic has awarded a Grant to STC

International (Lead Partner) and Partners (CINOP and

IHE-DELFT Institute for Water Education). The recipient of

the project is Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

Maritime University and Chittagong Port Authority. The

country of execution is Bangladesh.

The Grant is for implementation of an Institutional

Collaboration Project carrying the title “Achieving

sustainable solutions in the Maritime & Port sector in

Bangladesh by strengthening the capacity of BSMR

Maritime University and CPA through strategic Multi

Stakeholder Partnership formation”.

The aim of the project is to ensure educational institutes

in the Maritime & Port sector perform better at their core

tasks, so they are able to bring forward a quality

workforce that is a major added value to the economic

development of Bangladesh. The project relies on the

knowledge, insights, innovations, and eventually solutions

for sustainable development that partnerships with

different kinds of stakeholders can bring about. In order

to create change, educational-, governmental-, private

sector- and civil society organisations need to join hands.

The activities under the Grant are part of the Orange

Knowledge Programme, which is funded by the Ministry of

Foreign Affairs as part of the Netherlands’ development

policy and managed by Nuffic. The project runs from

September 2019 to December 2021.

For questions please contact Adson Hofman: [email protected]



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UT-STC Training and research

As part of the activities with simulator assisted applied

research, UT-STC completed in May-June the real time

simulation runs for the HICT terminal in Hai Phong,

Vietnam. The activities were prepared and conducted in

close cooperation with STC in Rotterdam, Tan Cang-STC

and with the visual database team of STC Vietnam in Ha

Noi and included the following:

Development of mathematical model of a 14,000

TEU container vessel;

Development of scenarios for the passage of the

14,000 TEU vessel through the approach channel to

the terminal with different wind, tidal and current

conditions;

Real time simulator runs to determine the feasibility

of the passage of the 14,000 TEU vessel in the

approach channel under the different conditions;

Real time simulator runs to determine the mooring

and unmooring behavior under different conditions

and with the assistance of tugs;

Meanwhile the final report has been issued based on

which the concerned parties can make the next steps.

Further UT-STC conducted for a number of local principals

specific tailor made courses and STCW courses :

Bridge Resource Management for maritime pilots of

‘1st Zone Maritime Pilotage Company’ of Ho Chi Minh

City;

Ship handling training for officers of Vitaco, a local

Vietnamese tanker company;

Simulator assessments for participants of the

Management Level training course of the University of

Transport (the partner of UT-STC);

Crewing support activities.

Currently a total of 70 Vietnamese officers are working on

the chemical tankers of Stolt Tankers. Stolt Tankers being

the largest chemical tanker operator in the world.

As from July a Vietnamese officer has taken command of

a Stolt Tanker, the first Vietnamese captain who started

as a cadet with Stolt in 2007.

Under a training agreement with Stolt UT-STC conducts

monthly a Bridge Resource Management or Ship handling

training with participants from Russia, China, India,

Philippines and Vietnam. The BRM courses include

assessments for (candidate) captains and are conducted

with the assistance of the psychologist of STC Rotterdam.

For the Dutch shipping company Wagenborg a total of 50

officers are sailing under the Dutch flag. Recently

Wagenborg visited UT-STC in HCMC and completed the

annual selection for 2019 of the next batch of officers for

their fleet.

Tancang – STC Human resources

development company limited

Tan Cang – STC (TC-STC) has designed and organized

many interesting and highly professional courses such as:

IMDG, OOG (Out of gauge), English for Port and Logistics,

Port safety and security in Malaysia – Singapore, Port

operation and management improvement in Taiwan.

TC-STC has introduced its courses on port and logistics to

local and international companies, enterprises, institutes,

and associations (Viet Nam port association, Eurocharm,

Canadian charm). And continues to conduct its training

courses for university students. And improve the

application of simulation systems in training activities

(Hoa Sen University: Insurance and Foreign Trade course,

Import-Export management, Ton Duc Thang University,

Insurance and Foreign Trade course, Vietnam Logistics

and Association School- VLAS, study tour Can Tho

University, Thu Dau Mot University (Binh Duong), port

study tour, Foreign Trade University: FCL procedure.).

Training courses for Vinalines, PTSC, Saigon Port.


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A new service has been launched - Consultancy service,

expanding the company scope of business:

Training consultancy for Hoa Phat Steel Company- a

subsidiary of Hoa Phat Group (one of the leading

industrial manufacturing groups in Vietnam)

Consultancy service for packing and transport of

IMDG shipment for United Nation Peacekeeping

Operations’ program.

In response to the Industrial Revolution 4.0, TC-STC is

boosting E-learning courses on Introduction to Transport

Chain and Warehousing. An online learning model is also

being tested thoroughly before being put into official

operation. Besides, practical training is focused as well.

TC-STC has built a real container model for students to

pack specific cargoes, built models of ports and

warehouses at TCSTC so that participants can get real

interactions.

In June and July 2019, TC-STC has plan to organize a “Pilot

training” course in US – Canada; “Tugboat training” course

in Europe; “English for logistics” course, “Warehouse

management” course, Lashing, Practical training for

universities’ students in coordination with Netherlands

Maritime University to promote the Master of Science

Shipping and Transport.

For questions please contact Truong Tan Loc: [email protected]

Blue Routes for a New Era: Review of

China Inland Waterway Transport

Development, 1978-2018

The study is part of series of studies carried out by World

Bank in the framework of 40 years of reforms in the

economy and the transport sector in the People’s Republic

of China.

The focus of the project, assigned to STC-NESTRA and the

China Waterborne Transportation Research Institute (WTI)

is Inland Waterway Transport (IWT), a mode of transport

that has been of great historical importance for the

development of China, but had nearly lost its significance

a number of decades ago due to the development of

highway and railway transportation. The reform process in

the IWT sector which started in 1998, has turned the

dormant sector into a vibrant mode of transport, once

again greatly contributing to the development of the areas

along the river banks and turning them into wider

economic corridors.

Without the development of IWT, notably in the massive

Yangtze River Basin, the development of middle and west

China as the industrial heartland of the country, could not

have taken place.

Through strong government policy, guidance and

financing, the Chinese inland waterway system went

through an upgrade and modernization process that is

unique in the world. In the first years the focus was at

hardware: development of waterways, dams and ship-

locks, ports and terminals, and vessel standardization

schemes.

Inland vessel fleet development (number of vessels and

average vessel size)

The fleet went down in numbers, in 2017 around 132,000

vessels were active, but average vessel size went up, due

to the scrapping and newbuilding programmes. The

average vessel age is now below 10 years.

The focus at hardware has changed in recent years, and

turned from quantity to quality. Programmes in the field

of emergency response, fleet management, waste

collection, and greening programmes were set up. As an

example the LNG programme can be mentioned, the

Chinese IWT fleet already has more than 600 LNG

powered vessels.

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The human resources aspect of IWT should not be

forgotten, as modernization of the sector and upgrading of

vessels and equipment, new technologies and handling of

dangerous cargoes require ever increasing requirements

to the staff and crew of inland shipping companies.

Reforms in the educational system were also needed to

meet the growing demands. China has established special

inland shipping universities, next to attention that China

gives to research and development, WTI (under the

Ministry of Transport) has more than 1,000 researchers

and developers in the field of inland shipping and ports.

Further development and reform will take place in the

coming years, they can be grouped in six areas: Markets,

market development and modal share; Integrated water

management, planning and governance; Greening and

climate change adaptability; Technological innovations

and standardization; Multimodal connectivity; Smart

inland shipping including autonomous shipping.

STC-NESTRA in its partnership with WTI is contributing to

this development. World Bank has expressed its intention

to spread the lessons learned to other countries

(re)developing inland shipping.

For questions please contact Sandra van Putten: a large

number of inland shipping colleges and schools. Very

important is the

[email protected]

Area Central Asia

Dnipro River Transport Development

The Delegation of the European Union in Ukraine has

contracted a consortium of Ecorys, STC-NESTRA and

Royal DHVHaskoning to carry out the three year

programme for the Dnipro River Transport Development.

The overall objective of the programme is to facilitate and

promote the reform in the waterborne transport in line

with the obligations of the Association Agreement (AA)

between the European Union and Ukraine, in particular

the promotion of efficient, effective and safe transport

operations (Article 367) and the gradual approximation of

Ukraine’s legislation to EU legislation.

The assignment has three main components:

1. Improve the legal and regulative framework required

for reforming the IWW-subsector in relation to the

Association Agreement;

2. Contribute to the improvement and facilitation of the

IWT-subsector in the Ministry of Infrastructure of

Ukraine (MIU) and the related institutions, building

overall capacity with an aim to improve the safety,

efficiency and effectiveness of IWT-systems in

Ukraine, creating the enabling environment in which

the IWT industry operates in terms of the effectiveness

of sector organisation, the market freedoms which it

permits, the regulatory constraints it imposes, and the

responsiveness with which the government and MIU

fulfil their functions;

3. Provide a comprehensive IWT facilitation plan for the

Dnipro-River, based on an assessment of the existing

transport and freight supply/demand situation in

Ukraine and an identification of all infrastructure,

institutional, regulatory, environmental, safety and

commercial challenges hindering IWT competitiveness

For questions please contact René Meeuws: [email protected]

Area Middle East & Africa

How technology might reshape jobs and

skills in the Logistics & Maritime Sectors

Technologies like Automation of Vehicles, Blockchain,

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are





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set to play a key role in the logistics and maritime sectors.

These technologies are creating both new opportunities and

challenges. On one hand, the adoption of these new

technologies could unlock huge economic value and

increases business efficiency and productivity. But on the

other hand, these technologies are driving changes in

workforce composition and skills.

IMCO's Head of Research, Dr. Abdelghani Benayoune, was

invited to attend and speak in the East Med Maritime

Conference 2019 and shared with the audience "How

Technology Might Reshape Jobs and Skills in the Logistics

& Maritime Sectors”. He attempted to address some of

these challenges and opportunities in the sector.

He reported that although novel technologies are gaining

interest by the sector, there are still some key challenges

which are required to be addressed in order to be applied

efficiently. These challenges include data security, lack of

business support and awareness within the industry and

legal and regulation barriers.

Based on his research, Dr Benayoune found that

occupations most at risk are those frequently linked to

repetitive, manual tasks that can be replaced by

automation such as crane operators, cargo agents and

heavy truck drivers. In addition to occupations related to

finance and accounting. By contrast, technical occupations

related to operating and understanding the latest emerging

technologies that are set to increase include drone

operators, data analysts, big data specialists, remote

management supervisors, information security analysts,

and blockchain Specialists. As a consequence, the sector

will increasingly compete with the tech industry and other

industries for human resources.

Based on his review and analysis, there will be increasing

demand for data and digital literacy skills across all phases

of the supply/value chain that will restructure some

occupations. This will bring with it challenges to employers

such as existing reskilling employees to minimise the

impact or to bring in new ones with different capabilities.

For questions please contact Hans Verhoog: [email protected]

Nuffic Tailor Made Training Mozambique

The Dutch organisation Nuffic has awarded a Grant to STC

International (Lead Partner) and Partners (CINOP, ROTC,

STC-Southern Africa). Escola Superior de Ciências

Náuticas (ESCN) is the recipient of this project. The aim of

the project is the development of (a) tailor-made training

for the (international) energy and maritime management

sector. The proposed project shall contribute to the

following long-term impact:

Ensure access to affordable reliable, sustainable

and modern energy; and

Maritime sector operates in accordance with

international (safety and security) requirements,

creating more jobs and added value in

infrastructure (transport) development.

The country of execution is Mozambique. The project shall

contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals

(SDGs):

SDG 01: No poverty

SDG 04: Quality education

SDG 17: Partnerships to achieve the goal

The activities under the Grant are part of the Orange

Knowledge Programme, which is funded by the Ministry of



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Foreign Affairs as part of the Netherlands’ development

policy and managed by Nuffic.

Logistics Sector Reform advisory service

for Ministry of Finance, Ethiopia

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) of Ethiopia has requested

the World Bank and the African Development Bank for

technical assistance from internationally qualified logistics

sector experts to advise the government on the reforms

the Government is pursuing for the logistics sector.

The focus of the assignment is to support the Government

in translating its vision for the logistics sector (National

Logistics Strategy) into reality, by helping diagnose the

problems and constraints of the sector, identifying policy

actions and priories to bring about the desired

transformation of the sector. The consultancy defines

strategies for engaging the private sector and bringing

about competition in support of greater efficiency. Advice

provided should be consistent with the broader aims of

the Ethiopian Government and with emerging policy

reforms in the management of Public Enterprises.

Advise is also requested on issues pertaining to sector

development, management/roles and responsibilities,

public and private sector participation, financing and

monitoring.

The consultancy has resulted in a road map for

implementation of logistiucs sector reform. The following

areas of reform are identified:

The detailed measures and actions in the road map are

presented in the form of a number of matrices, specifying

each specific action and measure, by describing the time

frame envisaged, the rationale, the main stakeholders (to

be) involved, and the implementation requirements.

This project is implemented in close cooperation with a

variety of stakeholders participating in the logistics reform

committee, as well as stakeholders from the industry.

The project is carried out by STC-NESTRA in the first half

of 2019, and is fully financed by World Bank. The second

part of the assignment will be contracted after 30 June,

the work will than focus at supporting the implementation

of the proposed measures.

For questions please contact Sandra van Putten: [email protected]

STC-SA supports Isaac Soko to make his

dream come true

Isaac Soko, a 25-year-old youth, born in the norther

eastern province of Mpumalanga, however, was left as an

orphan on the streets. He then made his way to Cape

Town and basically grew up on the streets of the Mother

City. At the age of 23 years Isaac was discovered by STC-

SA and formally introduced by STC-SA to a skills

development company supporting homeless and

unemployed youth with life skills programmes called

“Waves of Change”. Through the partnership between

STC-SA and Salesians Youth, Isaac was supported

through a Maritime Sector Education (TETA) bursary

programme and offered to complete his STCW Basic

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Why did you choose the field for employment?

I have had the curiosity by growing up in a City when Cruise

Ships would visit the Port Of Cape Town and I always

wanted and know how things would work if I get employed

onboard. I was inspired by the STC-SA Manager of the

Training Centre, Mr Patrick Kleinbooi and a Lecturer Mr

Moses Imusho who supported me to complete the required

STCW courses and seafarer medicals for Cruise Ship to

become employed onboard.

Where do you see yourself in five to ten years?

I always wanted to become a mechanic but now see

myself obtaining a career as a Deck Hand onboard a

Cruise Ship and maybe one day qualify in engineering

working in the engine-room. Using my experience

onboard and the skills to progress to become a Chief

Engineer one day.

Share the most notable highlight and significant challenge

during your learning and/or work-based experience and

how did you overcome the challenges?

The challenge for me was that I have been offered this

opportunity to go for interviews with MSC Cruise Agency,

to be mentally prepared to work hard onboard. I was now

finally placed onboard the MSC Orchestra joined the ship

in Hamburg on 05 June 2019, as a Kitchen Utility.

I was continuously mentored by the STC-SA staff to

prepare me for the part of crew onboard during my training.

Do you have any words of encouragement to others –

especially young people, the value of education and training

programmes and the role played by funders such as NSF in

creating access to these opportunities?

Education and training are invaluable. It has unlocked my

mind to see things in a different way and gave me the

necessary opportunity and skills to improve myself. I would

not have learned all these skills if the government TETA

funding was not available. I am then able to make

improvements in my personal life and think somehow that

I am contributing to the South African Economy which in-

turn builds schools, creates entrepreneurs and reduce

crime. So my encouragement to other youth is, to continue

have a dream, stick to it and make it come true.

Isaac Soko

Charl Sables, a 25-year-old Mechanical Engineering N5 student from Northlink TVET College. Where is your home prior to enrolling at the TVET

College?

I am from Cape Town, Kensington and completed my

school career at Kensington High in 2011.

Why did you choose the field of study? Any inspiration?

From a very young age, I have had the curiosity to want

and know how things work. I would

take toy cars apart and put them back together again. I

would mess around with my father's tools as a little boy.

Something about the ocean just interests me. All my

recreational activities consisted of being on the ocean from

yacht racing, taking part in dragon boats racing and

volunteering at the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI).

Being part of the NSF Project developed me further in

maritime arena. Also, being placed at African Maritime

Solutions (AMSOL) and STC -SA, where I have gained my

skills and knowledge, I am now able to work at sea and

make this my new career. Still today I'm still learning and

loving every moment of it. My father, being a Mechanical

Engineer at Viking Fishing inspired my love for the sea and

Maritime Engineering.

Where do you see yourself in five to ten years?

I see myself obtaining my qualification as an Engineering

Officer of the Watch qualification. Using my experiences

and the skills to progress in my career is to become a

Chief Engineer one day.


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I would say for only seeing my family 2 to 3 times a year,

but that's life, “a fish has to leave his hoal sometime”.

Every day is a challenge for me where you always have to

be mentally and physically prepared. I was placed onboard

he salvage tug SA Amandla for my workplacement

exposure, a real interesting experience to see how powerful

a Tug is and to see vessels being rescued and being kept

under tow after being in distress off our coastline. Because

of the vessel’s age a lot of maintenance takes place at sea

and alongside in the Port. Most of her engine parts cannot

be found over-the-counter from engineering shops and

therefore the designing and manufacturing of some of

these parts are taking place onboard. A lot of fitting and

machining including welding and plant operations is being

done onboard, which is really one of our biggest challenges.

However, I am being taught and mentored by the engineers

onboard as part of my onboard training. The Chief Engineer

comments a lot on my work ethics and gives me praise.

Any problems I usually report to my 2nd Engineer and he

would sit down and we would talk about possible solutions

or doing research by myself via internet, when there is

internet signal of course at sea.





Education and training are invaluable. It has unlocked my

mind to see things in a different way and gives me the

necessary skills to improve myself. I would not have

learned all these skills if the government funding was not

available. I am then able to make improvements in my

community and contribute to the South African Economy

which in-turn builds schools, creates entrepreneurs and

reduce crime. So have a dream, stick to it and make it come

true.

Charl Sables

Daniel Chippendale, a 28-year-old Electrical Engineering

N3 student from Boland TVET College.

Where is your home prior to enrolling at the TVET

College?

I am from George, Southern Cape Province and completed

my school career at York High

School in 2009.

Why did you choose the field of study? Any inspiration?

I’ve always wanted to work in the Maritime Sector, I studied

Electrical Engineering N3 to have achieved my current

status of my career, however would not have been possible,

until Mr Patrick Kleinbooi visited Boland TVET College and

conducted a presentation on what STC-SA would be

offering through a NSF funded programme in terms of

maritime training and development.

Where do you see yourselve in five to ten years?

I see myself obtaining a qualification as a Captain of a

Supper Yacht.


during your learning and/or work-based experience and


I have been placed with Boating World since 01 October

2017. Boating World is one of the most prestigious and

leading boating brokers in South Africa, specializing in the

exporting and importing of luxury motor-yachts, cruising

boats and fishing boats. During my placement Boating

World supported me to obtain a Category B under 9m

Skipper Licence. The advantage to the Company is for me

sail and skipper high end clients on trip to sea. Further

training earmarked for me by the Company is to do more

training on sea-keeper gyro stabilizers.

Recently I just returned from Angola where I was involved

with the delivery and installation of an AirBerth, the first

M1500 for Angola. It was a challenging build, because the

Assembling took place in an old abandoned boat yard, on

the edge of the desert where the water meets the sand.

However, with the help of some locals we managed to

assemble the AirBerth and she was ready for the 20nm

journey to the bay of Baba. We towed the Airberth to Baba

which took us roughly 8hrs with an average speed of 2-

3knots.” On arrival at Baba, final settings were done to the


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guidelines and mooring lines before putting the boat

perfectly on the M1500 with the IPS clearing the water. The

AirBerth was now tested and fitted to raising the boat out

of the water.

Previously slipping of a boat for maintenance and repairs in

the bay of Baba would take about a month including a three

(3) day voyage to Luanda and another 3 days to return to

Baba. Now with the AirBerth in place the boat owner saves

on maintenance costs in antifouling and replacement of

anodes and propellers.

I am grateful for the opportunity which Boating World has

offered me through the further development after my

training at STC-SA. I have always from the start never see

my placement opportunity as a challenge but is always

determined in embracing the efforts shown from my on-

the-job mentors.

The company mentors have always given me the chance

To learn something new to develop and capacitate myself

Into what I want to become.





Do not take education and training for granted.

opportunities like being funded and supported by NSF, the

maritime skills training being done by STC-SA and further

development by my work placement company Boating

World don’t come around every day. You only live once so

live NOW!.

Daniel Chippendale

For questions please contact Patrick Wells: [email protected]

Area Latin America

Port of Itajaí, Brazil – Database

production and Pilot training

On February 2019, STC-International has conducted a

training for Pilots and staff from the Port of Itajaí

Authority. Itajaí is the second largest port in container

movements in Brazil, although it has serious constrains

for the entrance of large ships. STC-International has won

a public tender put by Itajaí in order to simulate

maneuvering with different types of vessels and train local

pilots for the optimal and safest way to enter and

maneuver the port. STC-International has produced a full

database and 3D model for that purpose and conducted a

4-week training with the mentioned personnel.

SER Education Group, Brazil – MoU

SER (Grupo Ser Educacional in Portuguese) is the largest

private high education group in Brazil, counting on dozens

of faculties and universities all over the country, and near

200.000 students. STC and SER have signed a MoU

aiming at the setting of MBA programs in different units,

with focus on Transport and Logistics. Meetings have

occurred in Fortaleza, Recife and Rio de Janeiro and the

MBA program is being built by the parties.



September 2019

First activity of the derivative agreement

between STC and SENA in Barranquilla

Colombia

From July 28th to August 3rd, the first activity of the first

derivate agreement between STC and SENA was carried out

in the city of Barranquilla. This agreement was signed

during the visit of the Dutch Prime Minister to Colombia in

November of 2018.

The activity consisted in a ‘Train the Trainer program in port

operations (Reach Stacker) provided to 6 SENA instructors

from different areas of Colombia. The training compromised

conceptual/theoretical elements and a practical part with

the Reach Stacker equipment. The participants drove,

handled and manipulated the Reach Stacker with the

guidance of a STC International expert.

During the training, the participants had the opportunity to

improve their teaching skills/abilities. As SENA instructors,

they are already able to spread the knowledge acquired

during the training course.

The last day of the training, the certification ceremony took

place on the presence of the Regional Director Atlántico of

SENA, Ms. Jacqueline Rojas, and STC International staff,

Silvina Pereira Marques and Chris van Aar.

Also, during the week, representatives of STC International

held meetings with representatives of the International

Department of SENA in Bogota in order to evaluate the

activities.

The next activity of the agreement will be carried out in

Cartagena during the second week of September 2019:

“Port Development and Regionalization program”.

For questions please contact Silvina Pereira Marques: [email protected]

Second activity of the derivative

agreement between STC International

and SENA in Cartagena Colombia

From September 9th to September 13th, the second activity

of the first derivate agreement between STC and SENA was

carried out in the city of Cartagena.

The activity consisted in a ‘Port development &

Regionalization’ course, provided to 25 SENA instructors

from different regions of Colombia. The training

compromised conceptual/theoretical elements about port

development and competence, multimodal transport and

port regionalization. The course was successfully executed

by the expert Adson Hoffman from STC International.



September 2019

During the training, participants had the opportunity to

discuss, share and present a general view of Colombian

ports based on the concepts seen in class. In addition to

this, they were able to learn more about logistics and

intermodal/multimodal transport practices from an

international perspective.

The last day of the training, the certification ceremony took

place on the presence of the Regional Director Bolivar of

SENA, Mr. Jaime Torrado, and STC International staff,

Adson Hoffman and Daniel González.

The next activity (event) of the agreement will be carried

out in Bogotá during the second week of October 2019:

“Building and strengthening networks with Dutch

companies in Colombia with SENA students in Logistics and

Transport”.


STC International participation in the

“Port Meeting of the Central American

Isthmus” REPICA 2019

Last August 27th, STC International was present at the 41st

edition of the Port Meeting of the Central American Isthmus

(REPICA) in the city of Antigua, Guatemala.

The Dutch organization participated and contributed from

its experience to the panel through the presentation: 'The

impact of Education and Training for the Transportation and

Logistics Sector in Central America.

During the event, the work team met several stakeholders

of the port and logistics sector in Central America as well,

as in the case of the National Port Commission (CPN) of

Guatemala, with which we discuss the possible structuring

of a national port strategy with the support of the Embassy

of the Netherlands in Central America.

Likewise, we had the opportunity to promote the next

'Logistics and Intermodal Transport' program that will be

run from October 7 to 11 in Guatemala City. This program

will be carried out together with Cutrigua and the Rafael

Landívar University.




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