ABL Thailand partners with Kasetsart University
ABL Thailand is proud to announce a landmark three-year partnership with Kasetsart University’s International Maritime College – to collaborate on the education of future maritime talent and to advance research and development in Thai maritime fields.
The partnership deepens a long-standing relationship between ABL and Kasetsart University. Both Mingkwan Surasorn, Country Manager for Thailand & Vietnam, and Ekkapun Chailertwanichakul, General Manager for ABL Thailand, are proud alumni of the university and have returned regularly as guest lecturers.
Their dedication to support maritime education and industry development has evolved into a formal collaboration that will benefit local students, academia, and the maritime sector at large.
“This agreement is deeply meaningful to us at ABL. It’s a chance to give back to our community by championing technical education and nurturing the next generation of maritime talent. We know how important a strong academic foundation is, and now we can help students connect their learning with real-world industry experience.” Mingkwan Surasorn, Country Manager for ABL Thailand and Vietnam.
One of the most exciting aspects of the partnership is the potential to collaborate on the potential use of bridge simulation technology to support navigation risk consultancy in port and harbour infrastructure projects, and on a joint study using Computation Fluid Dynamics for a floating solar project.
ABL CEO Ben Lazenby joined the Thailand team for the signing ceremony and praised the initiative.
“Congratulations to Mingkwan and the team on this milestone. Supporting STEM education is central to our global culture. The bilateral nature of this agreement also enables both sides to accelerate critical research and development to support Thai navigation and port infrastructure developments.” Ben Lazenby, CEO of ABL
This partnership reflects the broader purpose of ABL’s parent company, ABL Group – to strengthen the talent pipeline in offshore and maritime sectors, reduce future resource risks, and driving the social sustainability of energy and oceans.
