‘Stena’

‘Providing Support to Developing Maritime Nations’ Richard Speight and Iain Beggs

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Centro De Formação Maritima De Angola LDA (CFMA LDA)

Employs 17.000 people

The Stena Group

Turns over 5 billion US dollars Owns & operates over 130 vessels FERRY LINES PROPERTY FINANCE OFFSHORE DRILLING SHIPPING METAL

BACKGROUND

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• 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.

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Sonangol Business Areas

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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).

activities cover a number of areas Sonangol’s shipping – the ownership of 5 Suezmax’s, the building of 3 LNG carriers, the to sail on these ships.

ownership/commercial control of 12 clean product cabotage/storage tankers in Angola and the training of Angolan cadets and ratings

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.

HND NAUTICAL SCIENCE Structure of Training Scheme for Deck Cadets In Indian Institute Year 1 HND Part 1 36 weeks At GCNS Year 2 HND Part 2 39 weeks AWARDS SQA HND NAUTICAL SCIENCE UK MCA

15 Months Seatime as per MCA Requirements

At GCNS OOW Post HND 12 Weeks AWARDS CPSC EDH GMDSS UK MCA OOW Certificate

SITE LOCATION

Luanda to Sumbe 350km

Area of Sites

Sumbe

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Area View from Seaward 8

View to Seaward

LAYING THE STONE CEREMONY 6

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APRIL 2011

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

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Status of Building – August 2011

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Projected Trainee Numbers

Maximum number

Years

of trainees on site

2012 2013 2014

252

2015 2016

240 228 216 204 108 96 84 72 60 48 36 192 180 168 156 144 132 120

2017 2018

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Academic Course Approvals

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STCW short courses ∙ Deep Sea Cadets ∙ GP Ratings ∙ Restricted Certificate Officers

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UK Maritime & Coastguard Agency (UK MCA)

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South African Maritime Safety Agency (SAMSA )

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Centro De Formação Maritima De Angola

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CFMA - STRUCTURE

Catering Staff Chef (1) Asst Chefs (2) Staff (11) Security Staff (10) Estates Manager (1) Electrician (1) Chief Executive Officer (1) Head of Centre (1) City of Glasgow College Seconded Lecturer (1) Engineering Personal Assistant (1) City of Glasgow College Seconded Lecturer (1) Deck Finance & Administration Manager (1) Admin Assistant (2) Admin Assistant (2) Laundry Staff (3) Cleaners (4) Ground Staff (4) IT Technician (1) Junior Engineers (2) International Lecturers (2) Engineering Angolan Lecturer (1 of 2) Engineering Technician (1) Building Maintenance Technician (1) Faculty Admin Assistant (1) Drivers (2) Security Staff (8) Hostel Warden (1) International Lecturers (2) Deck Angolan Lecturer (2 of 2) Maritime Technician (1) Laboratory & Simulation Technician Lifeguard/ Gymnasium (1) International Lecturer (1) English Learning Resources Coordinator Angolan Staff - 67 Non Angolan Staff - 8 Total Staff Headcount - 75

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 17

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City of Glasgow College

• • • • 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 1 st 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. 18

Services to be provided by City of Glasgow College

• • • • • 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.

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Services to be provided by City of Glasgow College

• 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.

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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

Services to be provided by City of Glasgow College

• 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.

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