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K” Line Maritime Academy Obtains New Certification from ClassNK for Ship Handling Simulator Training

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) announced today that “K” Line Maritime Academy has renewed the content of its ship handling simulator training and obtained certification in the maritime training sector*1 from Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) for its new training course, Ship Handling & Maneuvering Simulator (Master) Training Course

The ship handling simulator training course for masters and deck officers, for which the certification was granted, complies with the STCW Code*2, which is an international convention on training of seafarers, and the Model Course 7.01*3, guidelines established by IMO. The training course also conforms to SIRE 2.0*4, an updated edition of Ship Inspection Report Programme established by OCIMF*5, an industry association of cargo owners. The Ship Handling & Maneuvering Simulator (Master) Training Course is the first to be certified by ClassNK among training courses complying with the corresponding parts of IMO Model Course
7.01, STCW Code, and SIRE 2.0.

The training being provided

“K” LINE has set the enhancement of its initiatives on safety, the environment, and quality as its business policy for improving its corporate value. Therefore, the development of maritime professionals who support safety in navigation and cargo operations is an important task. “K” LINE will continue to provide high-quality training and drive safety in navigation and cargo operations as well as environmental conservation, aiming to lead such efforts to the provision of higher-quality marine transportation.
Source: Kawasaki Kisen Kaish

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