The Maritime Academy Cyprus Board of Governors has appointed Capt. Eberhard Koch, Chairman of the ÖL Shipping Group, as its Chairman and Capt. Prabhat Jha, Managing Director of MSC, Cyprus as Vice Chairman. Capt. Koch is a dedicated advocate of Cyprus and enthusiastic about “giving back” to the island that has been his home for almost 20 years.
The Maritime Academy Cyprus is a milestone on the road towards the goal of addressing a potential impending shortage of qualified labour on board Cy-Region flagged ships. The Academy has committed itself to bridging a gap between education, science and industry and will serve as a bridge across EU, Middle East and regional cooperation by offering specialised academic degrees and certificates in Nautical Science, Marine Engineering and Marine Electro-engineering, courses in security, in safety for the hydrocarbons industry (OPITO), and in port management, as well as possibilities for research and innovation in shipping, which is deemed of great importance by the EU and within the Mediterranean region.
