{"id":349248,"date":"2025-10-27T01:35:39","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T00:35:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thetidenewsonline.com\/?p=349248"},"modified":"2025-10-26T22:19:48","modified_gmt":"2025-10-26T21:19:48","slug":"mowca-partners-indonesian-govt-for-maritime-capacity-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thetidenewsonline.com\/?p=349248","title":{"rendered":"MOWCA Partners Indonesian Govt For Maritime Capacity Development\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div dir=\"auto\">Maritime Organisation of West and Central Africa (MOWCA) has deepened its drive for human capital development in the maritime sector through a strategic partnership with the Government of Indonesia.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The collaboration has already produced tangible results with the successful training of instructors and assessors from MOWCA member states.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The partnership followed the signing of a partnership grant agreement between MOWCA and Indonesia\u2019s Ministry of Transportation, aimed at enhancing maritime capacity across Africa.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Under the agreement, Indonesia fully funded two specialised courses, &#8220;the Training of Trainers (TOT) based on IMO Model Course 6.09, and the Training Assessment, Examination and Certification of Seafarers (TOE) based on IMO Model Course 3.12.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The training took place in Jakarta at two renowned maritime institutions , Sekolah Tinggi Olomu Pelayaran (STIP) and Balaji Besar Pendidikan Penyegaran Dan Peningkatan Ilmi Pelayaran (BP3IP) and was conducted in two batches over four weeks.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0The Indonesian government covered all costs, including airfare, accommodation, tuition, and allowances for participants.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">To consolidate the cooperation and evaluate progress, MOWCA Secretary-General, Dr. Paul Adalikwu, undertook an official visit to Jakarta from October 11 to 19, 2025, where he held high-level meetings with top Indonesian officials, including the Minister of Transportation (represented by the Secretary of the Directorate General of Sea Transportation) and the Director of Human Resources Development.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">During his visit, Dr. Adalikwu toured the training facilities, interacted with participants, and expressed appreciation for Indonesia\u2019s hospitality and support.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">He also commended the Chairperson of MOWCA, Her Excellency, Ingrid Ebouka-Babackas, Minister of Transport and Merchant Marine of the Republic of Congo, for her leadership in driving the organisation\u2019s reform agenda.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">He emphasised the shared maritime challenges between Indonesia\u2019s archipelagic geography and Africa\u2019s coastal regions, noting that closer South-South collaboration would advance maritime safety, training, and sustainability.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Key areas of discussion during the visit included decarbonisation, shipbuilding, ferry safety, and cadet placement. Indonesia shared details of its \u201cGolden Indonesia 2045\u201d agenda, highlighting progress in green shipping through the use of biofuel and LNG-powered engines, electric port equipment, and sustainable shipyard practices.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">On shipbuilding, Indonesian officials noted that the country\u2019s shipyards can construct ferries, supply vessels, and bulk carriers, and encouraged collaboration through Indonesia\u2019s Ministry of Industry.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Dr. Adalikwu, in turn, outlined MOWCA\u2019s initiatives to reduce ferry accidents in West and Central Africa and invited Indonesia to participate in the Regional Workshop on Ferry Safety slated for April 2026 in the Democratic Republic of Congo, following earlier editions in Gabon (2024) and Nigeria (2025).<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Addressing the trainees, the Secretary-General urged them to apply the skills acquired to enhance training standards in their home institutions. Participants from 16 member states, including Cameroon, Congo, C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire, Liberia, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, and The Gambia, commended MOWCA for securing the training opportunity and thanked Indonesia for its world-class learning environment.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\u00a0Adalikwu reaffirmed MOWCA\u2019s support for Indonesia\u2019s candidature for Category \u201cC\u201d of the IMO Council at the forthcoming Assembly in London this November, describing Indonesia as \u201ca trusted maritime ally and a model for developing economies.\u201d<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">The visit concluded with a graduation ceremony for the first batch of trainees, the signing of the Grant Agreement, and MOWCA\u2019s endorsement of STIP\u2019s bid to become a recognised branch of the World Maritime University (WMU). Both sides pledged to sustain cooperation in cadet placement, lecturer exchanges, shipbuilding, ferry safety, and green shipping initiatives.<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">By: Nkpemenyie Mcdominic<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maritime Organisation of West and Central Africa (MOWCA) has deepened its drive for human capital development in the maritime sector through a strategic partnership with the Government of Indonesia. The collaboration has already produced tangible results with the successful training of instructors and assessors from MOWCA member states. 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