The Prospects of Marine Engineering in Malaysia
The Prospects of Marine Engineering in Malaysia
The Prospects of Marine Engineering in Malaysia
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COVER STORY<strong>The</strong> <strong>Prospects</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Mar<strong>in</strong>e</strong> <strong>Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g</strong><strong>in</strong> <strong>Malaysia</strong>by Ms. Reika Kua Kee EngACCORDING to the United Nations Conference onTrade and Development (UNCTAD), the most rapid rise<strong>in</strong> export share <strong>of</strong> develop<strong>in</strong>g economies has occurred i ii miles) is coastl<strong>in</strong>e, iii has recognized the importance <strong>of</strong> iv JURUTERA has not triggered the desired response from our academic<strong>in</strong>stitutions to <strong>in</strong>crease the supply <strong>of</strong> such graduates <strong>in</strong> l<strong>in</strong>e our strategic <strong>in</strong>tent <strong>of</strong> develop<strong>in</strong>g the expertise for the <strong>of</strong> mar<strong>in</strong>e eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g and naval architecture <strong>in</strong> order tomeet the ever <strong>in</strong>creas<strong>in</strong>g demand from economic activities THE NEED FOR MORE MARITIME EXPERTS local universities <strong>of</strong>fer courses <strong>in</strong> mar<strong>in</strong>e eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g orFirst Admiral Datuk Ir. Yahya Hashim,Director <strong>of</strong> Operations <strong>of</strong> Boustead Naval Shipyard Sdn. Bhd. (BNSY)ihttp://unctad.org/en/Pages/Statistics.aspxiiIbidiiihttp://www.nationsencyclopedia.com/Asia-and-Oceania/<strong>Malaysia</strong>-LOCATION-SIZE-AND-EXTENT.html#bivhttp://www.portsworld.com/news/nst1nov27_06.htm6| JURUTERA February 2013
COVER STORY“We have prepared the platform to create and nurture eng<strong>in</strong>eers and naval architects to ga<strong>in</strong> the experience eng<strong>in</strong>eers are <strong>in</strong>volved <strong>in</strong> the design and construction <strong>of</strong>these vessels, the higher the value and level <strong>of</strong> competency actual need to strengthen our expertise <strong>in</strong> platform system We need to have experts <strong>in</strong> all areas and systems, not COMPETENCY OF YOUNG ENGINEERS this is important for the cont<strong>in</strong>uous process <strong>of</strong> developmentfunctionality <strong>of</strong> each part <strong>in</strong> order to understand and master communicate and have the right attitude is essential <strong>in</strong> the INTIATIVES TO BOOST COMPETENCY OFYOUNG ENGINEERS (Cont<strong>in</strong>ued on page 9)February 2013 JURUTERA | 7
COVER STORY motivation courses to improve their competency and RENUMERATION ISSUES remuneration and promotion issues is vital to <strong>in</strong>crease there<strong>in</strong>force the cont<strong>in</strong>ual commitment to enhance and practice create excitement among students on the prospects <strong>of</strong> aFUTURE ASPIRATIONSExports share <strong>of</strong> develop<strong>in</strong>g economies, 1995-2011Ships and float<strong>in</strong>g structuresComputer equipmentTelecommunication equipment partsValves, tubes, diodes, transistorsOffice equipment parts and accessories27.335.331.541.435.764.770.065.570.560.10 20 40 60 80World exports share (%)1995-19962010-2011Source: UNCTAD secretariat calculations based on UNCTADstat vvhttp://unctad.org/en/Pages/Statistics.aspx(Cont<strong>in</strong>ued on page 11)February 2013 JURUTERA | 9
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