ClassNK approves ECDIS training course
NYK Shipmanagement ECDIS course first to be recognized by top class society ClassNK issued its first approval for maritime training programs to an Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) course offered by NYK Shipmanagement Pte. Ltd. (NYKSM). The approval of the course, which certifies that the course fulfills International Maritime Organization (IMO) standards, follows ClassNK's entry into the training program certification field as part of a broader expansion of the classification society's activities announced earlier this year.ClassNK Executive Vice President Koichi Fujiwara (L) presents NYKSM CEO Tomoyuki Koyama (R) with certificate.In recognition of NYKSM becoming the very first such organization to receive ClassNK certification, ClassNK Executive Vice President Koichi Fujiwara presented NYKSM CEO Tomoyuki Koyama with an official certificate of approval at a special ceremony held in Singapore on 21 September. "This first certification for NYKSM's ECDIS training course is not only a bold first step in ClassNK's growing efforts to support the maritime industry, it is an important step towards training a new generation of highly trained and skilled seafarers, and ensuring a safer future for our entire industry," said Mr. Fujiwara.Requirements for the installation of ECDIS systems will be phased in from 1 July 2012, after which ...
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