ABS and the Korea Offshore & Shipbuilding Association (Koshipa) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop offshore training courses.

Under the agreement the two parties will develop and deliver a curriculum of offshore training courses to promote competencies in offshore engineering projects.

"The framework of the MoU is to establish classroom training and coaching sessions for technical and management-level members within Koshipa on offshore engineering concepts and principles applicable to the maritime, oil and gas industries," said Mark McGrath, ABS chief learning officer.

Koshipa executive vice president Young-Ju Suh commented: "This MoU with ABS will strengthen learning for Korea's premier shipbuilding companies through structured on-the-job training and coaching to promote individual competencies in offshore."