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‘Stena’

‘Providing Support to Developing Maritime Nations’

Richard Speight and Iain Beggs

CENTRO DE FORMAÇÃO MARITIMA DE ANGOLA LDA (CFMA LDA)

THE STENA GROUP

OFFSHORE DRILLING

FERRY LINES

SHIPPING

FINANCE

PROPERTY

METAL

Employs 17.000 people

Turns over 5 billion US dollars

Owns & operates over 130 vessels

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BACKGROUND

• The development and investment in CFMA is being made against the background of a new era of political and civil stability in Angola.

• There is significant demand for maritime professionals within Sonangol as well as the oil and service companies based in Angola.

• CFMA will make a significant contribution to the promotion of the maritime infrastructure in Angola, leading to eventual accreditation on the ‘White List’ of internationally recognized Maritime Authorities with mutual recognition of Flag State Certification.

SONANGOL BUSINESS AREAS• Upstream/mid stream activities. Sonangol’s is active in the prospecting,

exploration, production and marketing of hydrocarbons. • Oil Derivatives. The grease and lubricants of the brand NGOL are produced and

marketed by Sonangol • Air Transportation. The core business of Sonair is to provide air transportation to

the oil industry through a fleet of airplanes and helicopters. Sonair also offers international destinations to some countries in Africa and a direct passenger and cargo flight to Houston, Texas (Houston Express).

• Maritime Transportation (Crude and its Derivatives). Sonangol’s shipping activities cover a number of areas – the ownership of 5 Suezmax’s, the building of 3 LNG carriers, the ownership/commercial control of 12 clean product cabotage/storage tankers in Angola and the training of Angolan cadets and ratings to sail on these ships.

• Telecommunications. Telecommunication services for the Sonangol group are carried out by MSTelecom whose expertise are three types of communication systems: radio transmission, microwave telecommunications and national and international satellite VSAT communications.

• Professional Training. Essa provides professional training specifically related to work safety in the oil industry and the teaching of English.

Structure of Training Scheme for Deck Cadets

In Indian Institute

At

GCNS

At

GCNS

Year 1

HND Part 1

36 weeks

Year 2

HND Part 2

39 weeks

OOW Post HND

12 Weeks

SQA HND

NAUTICAL SCIENCE

UK MCA

AWARDS

15 Months Seatime as per MCA

Requirements

CPSC EDH

GMDSS

UK MCA OOW

Certificate

AWARDS

HND NAUTICAL SCIENCE

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Sumbe

Area of Sites

Luanda to Sumbe 350km

SITE LOCATION

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Area View from Seaward

View to Seaward

LAYING THE STONE CEREMONY 6th APRIL 2011

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The Foundation Stone was laid by the Governor of Kwanza Sul Province Mr Serafim Maria do Prado .

Status of Building – August 2011

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Projected Trainee NumbersYears

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

108

96

84

72

60

120

48

36

192

132

180

168

156

144

Maximum number

252

240

of trainees on site

228

216

204

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∙ STCW short courses

∙ Deep Sea Cadets

∙ GP Ratings

∙ Restricted Certificate Officers

∙ UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency (UK MCA)

∙ South African Maritime Safety Agency (SAMSA)

Academic Course Approvals

Centro De Formação Maritima De Angola

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Chief Executive Officer (1) Personal Assistant (1)

Head of Centre (1)

Estates Manager (1) Finance & Administration Manager (1)

Catering Staff Chef (1) Asst Chefs (2) Staff (11)

Security Staff (10)

Laundry Staff (3)

Cleaners (4)

Ground Staff (4)

Electrician (1)

IT Technician (1)

Junior Engineers (2)

Building Maintenance Technician (1)

Drivers (2)

Security Staff (8)

City of Glasgow College Seconded Lecturer (1) Engineering

City of Glasgow College Seconded Lecturer (1) Deck

Angolan Lecturer (1 of 2)

Admin Assistant (2) Admin Assistant (2)

Angolan Lecturer (2 of 2)

International Lecturers (2) Deck

International Lecturers (2) Engineering

Faculty Admin Assistant (1)

Lifeguard/ Gymnasium (1)

Learning Resources Coordinator

Hostel Warden (1)

Engineering Technician (1)

Maritime Technician (1)

Laboratory & Simulation Technician

Total Staff Headcount - 75

Non Angolan Staff - 8

Angolan Staff - 67

International Lecturer (1) English

CFMA - STRUCTURE

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Academic Staffing

• In order to offer all the various maritime and English language programmes and courses it will be necessary to recruit professional maritime academics for CFMA

• City of Glasgow College is proposing to provide maritime staff through various recruitment methods, such as advertisements in the international maritime press or by seconding teaching staff from either City of Glasgow College and/or its associated colleges in India (AMET/Tolani).

• CFMA Deputy Head of Center will be provided by City of Glasgow College in early years.

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Non-Academic Staffing and Support Services

• All non-teaching staff at CFMA will be recruited locally within Angola from the outset.

• These will include:Administrative staff

Technicians

Engineers

Librarian

• The centre will also require various support services – all outsourced locally.

Estates staff

Caretakers

Security guards

Catering

Halls of residence staff

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• City of Glasgow College is ideally equipped to further the acceptance of the CFMA curriculum by both the UK MCA and other administrations such as the South African Marine Safety Agency (SAMSA).

• On 1st September 2010, GCNS was one of three colleges which merged to form City of Glasgow College which then assumed all the GCNS responsibilities with respect to the contract with CFMA.

• City of Glasgow College has a particular focus on the maritime industry and is one of only three such colleges in the UK, and the only one in Scotland, offering the full range of short and mainstream marine courses.

• City of Glasgow College has significant experience in the development of nautical curricula and has an excellent reputation for its academic provision, both in the UK and internationally. It has good working relationships with other professional/academic bodies in the maritime world.

City of Glasgow College

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• Support to CFMA and AMTSL to develop CFMA into a high quality academic and skills training organization which is well respected nationally and internationally.

• Provide English training curriculum and staff.

• Provision of the Deputy Head of Center (Academic/International) to CFMA.

• Provision of two City of Glasgow College academic staff members to provide set-up support for academic and operational systems, staff training and development – year 1 only.

• Academic internal and external verification and quality assurance systems.

Services to be provided by City of Glasgow College

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• Selection, recruitment and development of terms and conditions of employment of international and Angolan academic, support and administration staff as a result of any staff turnover.

• Continuing staff training and development.

Services to be provided by City of Glasgow College

STAMI – Cultural Awareness at Sea

STENA ASSOCIATION OF MARITIME INSTITUTES (STAMI)

• Association of nine Maritime Colleges working for Stena

• UK, Russia, India, Sweden, Croatia, Philippines, Poland, Angola

• Cultural understanding

• Common Curriculum – in English

• Standardised Courses to Stena format – e.g. Entry into confined spaces

• Lecturer Exchange

• Full term Semester in English to facilitate student exchange

STAMI – Cultural Awareness at Sea

Croatia Pages Draft

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• Selection, recruitment and development of terms and conditions of employment of international and Angolan academic, support and administration staff as a result of any staff turnover.

• Continuing staff training and development.

Services to be provided by City of Glasgow College