1st Malay Woman Master takes Command of Eaglestar’s LNG carrier
Eaglestar has proudly announced the appointment of its first Malaysian female Master - Captain Eezmaira Sazzea Binti Shaharuzzaman who has successfully taken command of Seri Bijaksana, a 153,000 cbm LNG carrier.
Captain Eezmaira Sazzea was among the first group of Malaysian women selected to pursue professional maritime training in Akademi Laut Malaysia, ALAM, when the academy first expanded its Maritime Education & Training courses to include female cadets back in 2006.
With her latest appointment, Captain Eezmaira Sazzea is now part of an exclusive global group of female seafarers who are currently making waves as Captains helming merchant vessels of various types across the world.
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(Courtesy: Marex Media)