Ocean Deep Maritime Academy and Ocean Deep Services Limited have been awarded as the Outstanding Maritime School and Best Manning Agent in the country respectively at the just concluded Maritime and Offshore (OMIS), Award ceremony held weekend in Lagos.
This is just as the Chief Executive Officer of Ocean Deep Group, Mrs.Rollens Macfoy, has been named outstanding mentor of women in the Nigeria maritime sector.
The OMIS award, was organised to recognise and celebrate individuals and organisations that have contributed to the development of the maritime industry over the years.
Ocean Deep Maritime academy, according to the award organisers, has international recognition, as well as, approval of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), making it best among it’s contemporaries.
Speaking to journalists at the end of the award, Macfoy, applauded the organisers of the award for bestowing the honour on her and her companies.
She expressed commitment to manpower development of the maritime sector, stating that the industry has huge potentials to create jobs for teeming unemployed youths in the country.
She stated further that if the maritime sector is well harnessed, it can help address the economic challenges facing Nigeria and fund the nation’s budget.
She said, “I appreciate the organisers for the award. That is to say we are fulfilling our mandate in the industry. It is also to tell us we have people who are watching us, monitoring our activities.
“This award will spur us to do more. We will ensure we hold on to the mandate of training and providing adequate and qualified capacity for the industry.
“The maritime sector has lots of potentials and opportunities. If adequately harnessed, it can end the nation’s economic woes.”
An elated Macfoy, also attributed the success of the group to the steadfastness, support and hard work of her staff.
She said, “I am very excited and overwhelmed over the three awards from OMIS. (Outstanding mentor of Women, Outstanding Maritime School and Best Manning Agent in the country). The three awards came to me as a surprise because the letter of invitation I received from OMIS didn’t state so.
“I am grateful to OMIS for this recognition. I am also very appreciative to my husband who has been my pillar of support, though not in this industry but always supportive of my job and all it takes to grow in the industry.
“Ocean Deep Staff are not left out in this appreciation, they are so hard working, working round the clock because shipping is 24-hour business. We will continue to do our best for the industry.”
