The Ethiopian Maritime Authority and Arba Minch University have signed a memorandum of understanding to open a maritime academy.
Information from the Authority states that the agreement will enable the Ethiopian Maritime Authority to train seafarers and supply them to the global market, as well as create additional job opportunities.
The maritime academy, which will be established under the Institute of Technology at Arba Minch University, will be the third such institution in the country.
It is known that the Babogaya Logistics and Maritime Academy and the Ethiopian Maritime Training Institute are already operational.