5
July
2016

Korean Register Visits WMU

On 1 July, President Doumbia-Henry welcomed Dr. B.S. Park, Chairman  & CEO of the Korean Register (KR) for an official visit to the University. He delivered a lecture to WMU students entitled “The Maritime Industry and the Human Element”. He addressed the importance of crew on board ships for safer shipping & clean oceans, the role of classification societies like KR, and the role of education and training in enhancing the competence of seafarers and in underpinning maritime safety to reduce human error and maritime accidents.

“The visit of Dr. Park, CEO and Chairman of the Korean Register, reflects the importance that KR attaches to the role and mission of WMU to educate and build capacity of future maritime leaders on maritime governance and for the effective implementation of IMO Conventions thereby contributing to a safe and environmentally sustainable maritime industry. Support from the shipping community is invaluable to the sustainability of the WMU and the long-standing support of KR has and will continue to advance the capacity building mission of the University,” stated President Doumbia-Henry.   

During the visit, President Doumbia-Henry presented Dr Park with a glass sculpture by the Swedish artist Bertil Vallien, in recognition of the Korean Register for their generous and ongoing support of the WMU. For five consecutive years, KR has donated sets of the KR-CON to all WMU staff and students. KR-CON is an international, award-winning database programme of IMO instruments issued by KR under an agreement with the International Maritime Organization (IMO). It is an invaluable tool for WMU students and supports the study of maritime policy, which is a cornerstone of our academic programmes. KR has also donated funds for the University’s new premises, sponsors KR staff members to study in the M.Sc. programme, and hosts WMU students on field study visits to the Republic of Korea. 

 

 

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