DESPATCH resident, Sivuyile Fisa, is the first ‘student’ to be awarded a scholarship to study – online - for an MSc in Marine Engineering Management through the Business College of Athens (BCA) and the South African Maritime Training Academy (SAMTRA).
Fisa began his career as a SAMTRA Engine Cadet in 2008 and is currently working as a Second Engineer on board the Laura Maersk, the first container ship running on green methanol.
His love for engineering began when he was an apprentice mechanical fitter at PetroSA and was introduced to maritime engineering. This led him to pursue a career in this field, joining Safmarine as a cadet in 2008.