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Muthanna Al Kurtass
Muthanna Al Kurtass is a mariner, who completed his training in Germany and Japan, he worked all his life on Ships, Ship Repair Yards, Marine Schools, Shipping Companies and in Ports.
He joined the Saudi Sea Ports in 1978 and was retired (26) years later, he held the posts of "Director of Operation and Development" at the Saudi Ports Authority head quarters, "Port Director General of King Fahd Industrial Port in Yanbu" and "Port Director General of King Fahd Industrial Port in Jubail " where he was also entrusted with establishing the pollution control center.
He represented his employers at the board of directors of the Arab Maritime Academy in Alexandria, the International Maritime Organization, the International Association of Ports and Harbors, the International Association of Light House Authorities, the Gulf Cooperation Consul Port's Forum and at other local and regional forums.
In 2003 he established the Consultancy "Al Nitak for Maritime Studies" which is based in Jubail Industrial City, and he is a member of the National Transportation Committee in Saudi Arabia.
Mr. Al Kurtass authored recently two books not related to ports but rather to the intercultural dialog which he advocates. Both books can be found on Amazon.com.
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