Thoresen Shipping Joins Panel Discussion on "Elevating Maritime Personnel to Excellence" at World Maritime Day 2026
Bangkok, Thailand: 30 September 2026 – Thoresen Shipping, the dry bulk shipping business of Thoresen Thai Agencies Public Company Limited (TTA), participated in World Maritime Day 2026 under the theme "From Policy to Practice: Powering Maritime Excellence," organized by the Marine Department at the 60th Anniversary of Her Majesty the Queen Building (Chamchuri 10), Chulalongkorn University. The event was officially opened by Mr. Sanphet Bunyamanee, Deputy Minister of Transport, and attended by senior representatives from government agencies, the private sector, and Thailand's maritime industry.
During the event, Captain Pongsatorn Kongluecha, General Manager, Crewing Department, Thoresen (Bangkok) Co., Ltd., was invited to serve as a panelist in the discussion titled "Elevating Maritime Personnel to Excellence," alongside Associate Professor Dr. Jackkrit Duangpattra, Lecturer, Interdisciplinary Program in Maritime Administration, Chulalongkorn University, and Associate Professor Dr. Kornrawee Aiamsomboon, Director of the Interdisciplinary Program in Maritime Administration, Chulalongkorn University.
The panel discussion focused on advancing Thailand's maritime workforce from both Maritime Business and Maritime Management perspectives, while exploring strategies to equip maritime professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to keep pace with the evolving maritime industry and emerging technologies. The session underscored the importance of strengthening collaboration among industry, academia, and the public sector to develop a highly skilled workforce and enhance the competitiveness of Thailand's maritime sector on the global stage.