Progress International Announced Collaboration with QMS Maritime Training Centre Ltd

Progress International, a leading training and consultancy company (based in Dubai) within global Maritime Industry, recently announced the launch of a new collaboration on Safety, Environment, Sanitation and technical Maritime Industry experts QMS Maritime Training Centre Ltd (based in Piraeus, Greece).

Both companies will complement each other within the framework of their new collaboration. Progress International specializes in Hotel operations, Revenue and Interpersonal skills Training within the cruise Ship and River Cruise sector.

QMS-MTC, an International recognized Maritime Training Center, has been providing, for almost 20 years, STCW training and continuous education programs - covering safety, security, environmental, Sanitation, Technical, and management issues - to the shipping industry with emphasis to shipboard deck and engine officers and to companies' staff members. This training has been addressed all sectors of the industry including cruising industry as well.

This new agreement, valid until the end of 2015, is a positive development for the Cruise Industry as a whole, as their collaboration offers a complete one stop shop for all necessary Training regardless of topic. This comes at a time when the Cruise Industry is under the microscope, hence the initiative will no doubt help a number of Cruise Lines reach a higher level of professionalism and to optimize their ongoing operations.

Their agreement aims to provide the Industry with qualified consultants and Instructors as and when required, for all future services. The two companies have agreed to collaborate in a wide range of areas related to training, consultation and recruitment within the Cruise Ship, River Cruise and Maritime Industry.