MATPAL Marine Institute and TOTALTEC Oilfield Services have joined resources and expertise to launch the Maritime Safety Training Institute (MSTI).
The launch was held yesterday at the Centre for Local Business Development, where Mike Henzell, the Senior Vice-President of TOTALTEC Oilfield Services Guyana stated that his company is the only training institute in Guyana that offers full immersion oil and gas safety and operational training programmes which includes training on industry specific equipment and machinery, while MATPAL is the only Guyanese training institute which offers certified maritime training courses.
“The Maritime Safety Training Institute will develop state-of-the-art facilities for maritime and safety-related training. We are investing in Guyana’s future by employing qualified instructors, equipment and new physical facilities to deliver all facets of this highly specialised training,” Henzell said.