Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (K Line) announced that three of its ship management companies—KMSM, KLSM SGP, and KLNG UK—have received certification from Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) for their Competency Management System (CMS).
According to K Line, the Group’s CMS — which was introduced to facilitate the improvement of seafarer knowledge — not only defines the competency requirements for each seafarer’s position, but also provides specific training and assessment guidelines to achieve those requirements.
It includes a variety of training, including onshore training at the “K” Line Maritime Academy training facilities, onboard training programs by auditing and training superintendents and guidance by senior personnel aboard ship, assessments, and computer-based learning.
The system is operated on the MACK/KONeCT digital ship management platforms, custom-designed for KLSM SGP, KLNG UK, and KMSM by SVM Solutions and Technologies Pte. Ltd. (Solverminds). It aims to enable seafarers and onshore staff to seamlessly access their training requirements online, from either aboard ship or ashore, via their platform’s training portal.
Through the use of this system, they clarify the required competencies and aim for the following,
- For career advancement both at sea and on land
- To provide equal opportunities regardless of nationality
- To ensure that the right personnel are assigned to the right positions at the right time.
We aim at a safe and comfortable environment where onshore and offshore personnel with diverse values and different nationality, gender can make full use of their skills.
… said K Line in a statement
