Port official to attend US course
Saturday, 20 October 2007

A BRUNEI port official has been selected to attend a three-week International Visitor Leadership Programme (IVLP), which starts today.

Muara Port Facility Security officer Zainal Haji Dullah left for the United States yesterday to attend the IVLP, entitled 'Asean: Protecting Ports and Sea Lanes for Trade and National Security'.

The programme, scheduled to begin today, will end on November 10.

Zainal, who was nominated through the US Embassy in Brunei, will be joining other participants from the region including Australia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. The IVLP is an all-expense paid trip supported by the US Department of State.

The programme aims to address various port and maritime security issues enabling participants to learn about approaches used by the US in port and maritime security.

The programme will also touch on security issues and operations at American ports including container and break-bulk operations, as well as operations of passenger ferries.

In addition, the programme will examine the interaction between federal, state and local security agencies in addressing port security requirements as well as the responsibilities and authority of the US Coast Guard in securing ports and domestic waterways

Also to be discussed are US policies in the Asean region concerning port and sea-lane security, the role and activities of the US Navy as partners with Asean members in protecting regional sea lanes, the operations of federal and state maritime training academies and current issues in personnel management and training, and container and supply-chain management.

The programme will take Zainal to five different US cities — Washington, New York, Michigan, California and Hawaii — where he and other participants will address each of the themes.

Throughout the programme, participants will also have an opportunity to experience cultural events and home hospitality with American families.

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