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Emiratisation on Land and at the Sea

Al Raha Beach Hotel17th Nov 2015

By Saif Rashid Al Muhairi

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AGENDA

• ADNATCO and NGSCO.

• Working in the Shipping Industry

• Emiratisation Challenges.

• Emiratisation Achievements.

• Contributions to the Maritime Industry in UAE.

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ADNATCO and NGSCO

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ADNATCO and NGSCO

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ADNATCO and NGSCO

Established in 1993 by ADNOC and a group of international shareholders to ship Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG).

Established in 1975 as a wholly owned subsidiary of ADNOC to transport the UAE’s petroleum product.

In 2009 ADNATCO and NGSCO under one Management Team.

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ADNATCO and NGSCO

• Operates Diversified Fleet of 27 Ships

• More than 10 Chartered In ships

• More than 60 ports

destinations

world wide• Offices in

Abu

Dhabi, Das

Island and

Japan

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Working in the shipping Industry

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Working in the Shipping Industry

• One of oldest form of Global trade.

• More than 90% of World Trade carried by Ships

• International Maritime Organization (IMO)

• United Nation Agency 1948

• Conventions, SOLAS, MARPOL, COLREG, Load

lines…etc

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Working in the Shipping Industry

• International Convention on Standards of Training,

Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers

(STCW)

• Mandatory Requirements, Minimum

Standards of Competence for Sea going

personnel.

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Working in the Shipping Industry

• Navigation: Deck Cadet, Third Officer,

Second Officer, Chief Officer

and Captain.

• Engineer: Engine Cadet,

Fourth Eng, Third Eng,

Second Eng and Chief Engineer

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Working in the Shipping Industry

To reach the Captain or Chief Engineer Rank:

• 4 to 5 years of pure Seatime onboard Ships.

• Degree in either Nautical Science or Marine

Engineering.

• 3 Certificates of Competencies from the

Government where the College located.

• More than 15 Specialized short to medium

courses.

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Working in the Shipping Industry

From 9 to 12 Years of experience and continuous education.

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Emiratisation Challenges

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Emiratisation Challenges

In the Maritime Shipping Industry

• Long time away from Home both Work and

Education

Three Months continuous onboard.

Not a common Career path,

continues education, Long and

challenging journey to reach high

rank.

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Emiratisation Challenges

In the Maritime Shipping Industry

• Tough/strict working environment,

lots of Rules and Regulations.

• High Cost.

• Unusual scholarship monitoring system, Not the

standard college education, Sea time requirements

and governmental examinations.

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Emiratization Achievements

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Emiratisation Achievements

• Scholarship Program started in 1994.

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The Whole program

was Handled directly

by the Company from

the Advertisement to

interviews to College

selection, education

and Training

monitoring till

graduation

Emiratisation Achievements

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Emiratisation Achievements

Each Challenge was addressed

Creative and Innovative solutions were tested

and implemented.

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Emiratisation Achievements

Shorter rotation

From Three Months to One Month

Sea Service Rewards

Rewarded while at Sea

Premium education

World’s Top Universities and Colleges

UK, Australia and Ireland

Career developments

Continuous Education till Top

Ranks

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Emiratisation Achievements

1994 1998 1999 2000 2003 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 20140

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UAE Cadets Intake

ADNATCO NGSCO Total

More than 320 Scholarship for UAE

Nationals

Early 2015 the Program was shifted to ADNOC with more

than 180 Cadets in the system

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Emiratisation Achievements

Emiratisation Onboard Ships (Offshore)

UAE10%

Expat90%

ADNATCO

UAE41%

Ex-pat

59%

NGSCO

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Emiratisation Achievements

Emiratisation Onboard Ships

• First UAE Captain on Oil Tankers

• First UAE Captain on LNG Carrier

• First UAE National to Obtain

Master Mariner License from UK

• First UAE National to Obtain

Master Mariner License from

Australia

• First UAE Chief Engineer

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Emiratisation Achievements

Emiratisation at Head Office

UAE66%

Expat34%

2015

UAE Expat100% UAE Nationals Senior Management

80% UAE NationalsMiddle Management

75% of total Office Staff in 2017

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Emiratisation Achievements

ISM International

Safety Management

code ISO 9001Quality

management System

ISO 14001Environmental Management

SystemISO 18001

Occupational Health & Safety

management

ISO 27000 IT

Security

ISO 50000 Energy

ManagementInternational Compliance Standards

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Emiratisation Achievements

ADNOC HSE Awards Year

• Occupational Health - Ergo Port 2011

• Innovation - Citadel formation on board ships

2012

• Sustainability - Cadetship Programme 2012

• HSE Champion of the Year (CEO) 2013

• Special Recognition- Managing Dry Bulk Ships cargo holds washing water and cargo residues.

2013

• Special Recognition - Project of Zero-risk of hijack 2014

Seatrade Awards Year

• Technical Innovation 2012

• Deal of the Year award 2012

• Personality of the Year (CEO) 2013

• Education & Training 2013

• Personality of the Year Award (CEO) 2014

Sheikh Khalifa Excellence Awards

GoldRTA Sustainability

Award

Dubai Human Development Award

Tanker Operator of the Year 2014

TMS Excellence Award 2015

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Contribution to UAE Maritime Industry

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Contributions to the Maritime Industry

Chairman and Founding Member of

UAE Shipping Association

Department of Transport Abu

Dhabi

Port of Fujairah

Abu Dhabi Ports Company

Masdar

Mubadala

Petroleum Ports Authority

Dubai Maritime City

ADMA-OPCO

ESNAAD

IRSHAD

ZADCO

Sharjah Ports

Federal Transport Authority

ADNOC HQ

Dubai Dry Docks World

Abu Dhabi Municipality

Emirates Nuclear Energy

Corporation

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THANK YOU