May 19, 2026
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd.
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) and Akademi Laut Malaysia (ALAM)*, Malaysia’s leading maritime education and training institution have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to providea scholarship program for ALAM students. This represents “K” LINE’s first initiative to nurture maritime talent in Malaysia.
The objectives of the scholarship program are to foster the development of outstanding human capital who will play key roles in the future maritime industry and, and to support ALAM students n building their academic and maritime career pathways.Through this program, students will be provided with financial support and shipboard training opportunities aboard ships managed by the “K” LINE Group. This will create hands-on learning and training in practical operations, supporting students’ future growth as maritime professionals.
To date, “K” LINE has focused on the global development of maritime human resources. Through this initiative, “K” LINE and ALAM will contribute to the development of maritime education in Malaysia and promote the sustainable cultivation of maritime human resources.
From left:
・Petronas LNG Sdn. Bhd. Senior Manager Fleet Planning Mr. Shafrizal Shafie
・Akademi Laut Malaysia Chief Executive Officer Professor Emeritus Dato’ Dr. Abu Abdullah
・Petronas LNG Sdn. Bhd. General Manager Fleet Management Department Mr. Khairul Faizi Mohamad
・Malaysian Maritime Academy Sdn. Bhd. Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer Mr.Ismaida Zamri Ismail
・“K” LINE Senior Managing Corporate Officer Akihiro Fujimaru
・MISC Berhad General Counsel Madam Noridah Khamis
・Petronas LNG Sdn. Bhd. Vice President LNG Marketing & Trading, Gas Business & Chief Executive Officer Mr.Shamsairi M Ibrahim
・MISC Berhad Head People Experience Mr.Ahmad Risdan Abdul Rahman
・Petronas LNG Sdn. Bhd. Senior Manager Fleet Operations Technical Services Captain Khairul Faizi Osman
* ALAM is Malaysia’s leading maritime education and training institution for the development of maritime professionals. For almost 50 years, ALAM has trained more than 15,000 maritime professionals through its structured maritime training programmes. With internationally benchmarked maritime education and training facilities at its 75-acre campus, including full-mission simulators and specialised labs, ALAM provides a full spectrum of pre-sea, post-sea and modular training courses and internationally recognised qualifications for seafarers, along with maritime-management and skill based or TVET rating programmes. ALAM is a member of MISC Group, operated and managed by the Malaysian Maritime Academy Sdn. Bhd. (MMASB) a wholly-owned subsidiary of the MISC Berhad.
Visit www.alam.edu.my to know more about ALAM.
