IMO Secretary-General unveils state-of-the-art Maritime Experiential Learning Centre in Malaysia

Akademi Laut Malaysia (ALAM, part of the MISC Group), Malaysia’s leading Maritime Education and Training (MET) institution, marked a major milestone last week with the launch of its Maritime Experiential Learning Centre, a state-of-the-art simulator training hub aimed at advancing maritime education and shaping future-ready seafarers.

The launch was officiated by Mr. Arsenio Dominguez, Secretary-General of the IMO, as part of his inaugural courtesy visit to Malaysia and organised in conjunction with the recent Malaysia Maritime Week 2025.

The Maritime Experiential Learning Centre was established through a strategic collaboration between ALAM and Wärtsilä, a global leader in smart marine technology, to advance immersive maritime education and training. This has enabled ALAM to equip the Centre with state-of-the-art, cloud-enabled simulators that replicate real-world vessel operations. This powerful combination offers trainees a holistic and immersive learning environment that mirrors real-world maritime operations.

This partnership comes with Wärtsilä’s endorsement of ALAM as its first MASTER (Maritime Advancement in Simulation TEchnology & R&D Services) Centre in the Asia Pacific region, reinforcing the academy’s position as a leading regional hub for developing next-generation maritime professionals.

MISC says that by integrating smart technologies and world-class expertise, ALAM is well-placed to meet the evolving demands of the global maritime industry.