PTP TANZANIA 2009 |
Official Launch of the UNCTAD Port Training Programme in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
From 4 to 8 May 2009, 25 port and operation managers will be participating in the UNCTAD/TrainForTrade Modern Port Management course held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Mr. Dunstan G. Mrutu, Vice Chairman, Board of Directors from Tanzania Ports Authority and Her Excellency, Ms. Anne Barrington, Ambassador of Ireland in Tanzania attended the opening ceremony and delivered keynote speeches. Senior officials from Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA),Mr. Mark Assaf, UNCTAD Project Officer and Mr. John Moore, Training and Research Manager from the Dublin Port Company will be delivering Module 1: "International Trade and Transport" of the course. During the workshop, participants will be able to develop knowledge about recent evolution of trade and international transport, as well as the relationships between ports and shipping companies; they will also have access the UNCTAD TrainForTrade learning platform.
Mr. Dunstan G. Mrutu, Vice Chairman, Board of Directors from Tanzania Ports Authority and Her Excellency, Ms. Anne Barrington, Ambassador of Ireland in Tanzania attended the opening ceremony and delivered keynote speeches. Senior officials from Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA),Mr. Mark Assaf, UNCTAD Project Officer and Mr. John Moore, Training and Research Manager from the Dublin Port Company will be delivering Module 1: "International Trade and Transport" of the course. During the workshop, participants will be able to develop knowledge about recent evolution of trade and international transport, as well as the relationships between ports and shipping companies; they will also have access the UNCTAD TrainForTrade learning platform.
 Opening ceremony with the presence of Mr. Dunstan G. Mrutu, Vice Chairman, Board of Directors from Tanzania Ports Authority and Her Excellency, Ms. Anne Barrington, Ambassador of Ireland in Tanzania |
 John Moore (from the Dublin Port Company) present a section of the Port Training Programme |
 The local instructor delivered a section of module 1 of the course |
 Mr. Dunstan G. Mrutu, Vice Chairman, Board of Directors from Tanzania Ports Authority and Her Excellency, Ms. Anne Barrington, Ambassador of Ireland in Tanzania |
 Group of participants and trainers |
 Visit of the Port equipment |
 Visit of the port control centre |
Stakeholders in maritime trade undergo training in ports management in Dar es Salaam By Guardian Reporter  |
Contact: Mark Assaf and Zannie Leong