Office de la Marine Marchande et des Ports 
Ceremony for the awarding of port certificates to the third cohort of graduates from the Merchant Marine and Ports Authority
The third batch of successful candidates from the merchant marine and ports office was crowned with port certificatesAs part of its participation in the TRAIN FOR TRADE program of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (CNUCED), the Merchant Marine and Ports Authority organized a ceremony this morning at the maritime station at the port of La Goulette to award port certificates to the graduates of the third cohort of this program.
The ceremony was honored by the presence of Ms. Kawla Belakdher, Director General of the OMMP, as well as Mr. Dominique Chantrel, representative of the United Nations Organization, and a jury composed of experts from the Francophone Port Management Network, coming from Togo, Cameroon, Senegal, and Mauritania, in addition to the supervisors from the CNUCED network.
In her opening speech, the CEO praised this achievement, which reflects the level of national skills in the field of port management, stating that the program has added value in enhancing knowledge and experience, particularly in the areas of security and safety, cargo handling, information system improvement, environmental monitoring, service quality, electronic billing, and capacity building thru training and the development of digital tools. She also thanked the team of OMMP cadre supervisors as well as all the contributors to the success of this training program.
For his part, the head of the Francophone Network for Port Management expressed his satisfaction with the exceptional level demonstrated by the 13 candidates from the Merchant Marine and Ports Authority, praising the judicious choice of thesis topics and the practical solutions they proposed, which reflect their commitment, professionalism, and desire to develop modern and sustainable port services.
It should be noted that the training sessions for the port management certificate began on May 27, 2024, as part of the OMMP’s commitment to the CNUCED program. This distinction confirms the company’s commitment to enhancing its skills and adopting the latest international methods and expertise, thereby ensuring developed, safe, high-quality, and sustainable port services that meet environmental requirements and global standards.
