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Advanced Fire Fighting in Maritime Disaster Prevention Center, Yokosuka JAPAN

Crude Oil Tanker Handling Simulator

Key words: STCW Code, VLCC, Crude oil, Loading, Discharging, COW, Inert Gas System, pollution, simulation training. Abstract Crude Oil is a dangerous cargo which transported by sea using special design of tanker ship who called Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC). Shipment of crude oil, involves high risks of fire and explosion, poisoning and hazarding of the human body, and environmental pollution due leakage which in Annex I MARPOL 1973/1978. The STCW Code 1995, in Table A-V/Section I and B-V/Section I is requirements for the training abilities of crude oil tanker captain, officers and ratings. In addition, IMO Model Training Course 1.01 and 1.02 provide curriculum guidelines. In the Crude oil tanker simulator training, these are to provide and enhance senior navigation course participants for mastery of the knowledge and skills required when dealing with crude oil in order to promote safe and efficient handling the cargo. JICA Maritime Education advanced of Information Technology (Navig

Bridge Resources Management Simulator

Key words: STCW Code, Teamwork, Bridge Team, COLREGS 1972, Ship Handling, communication, speak up Abstract The STCW Code 1995, in Table A-II/2, requires that Master and chief mates have knowledge and understanding of, and proficiency in, effective bridge teamwork procedures. One of the ways in which the must demonstrate competence is through approved simulator training, where appropriate. In Part B, section B-VIII/2, Parts 3-1-4, 5, The code speaks to Bridge Resource Management and states, “Company should also issue guidance to masters and officers in charge of the navigational watch on each ship concerning the need for continuously reassessing how bridge-watch-resources are being allocated and used, based on bridge resource management principles…” It has been made the participants familiarized and understood about bridge team work proceeding, it is very useful for future regarding each regular job and as a navigator. The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Se

Yamaguchi and Fukuoka Tour

17-19 August 2008, conducted by Professor YASUO ARAI 1. Kanmon Kaikyo Traffic Advisory Service Center (Japan Coast Guard), Moji, , Kitakyusu 2. Toyo Singo Tushin Co. Ltd, Kitakyusu, Fukuoka 3. Kanmon Bridge, Kanmon Strait, Kanmon Tunnel and Mekari Park, Fukuoka-Yamaguchi 4. Kaikyo Yume Tower (153 m, 360 degrees sky view), Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi 5. KDDI Yamaguchi Satellite Earth Station, Niho

RADAR/ARPA ECDIS Simulator

Key words: Simulator, RADAR, ARPA, ECDIS, OOW, COLREGS 1972, STCW 1995 Abstract The International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea 1972 (COLREGS) are published by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), and set out the "rules of the road" to be followed by ships and other vessels at sea. COLREGS can also refer to the specific political line that divides inland waterways (subject to one set of navigation rules) and coastal waterways (subject to international navigation rules). Part B - Steering and sailing, Section I (for any visibility), Rule no. 5 about Look-out that every vessel must at all times keep a proper look-out by sight (day shape or lights by eyes or visual aids), hearing (sound signal or Marine VHF radio ) and all available means (e.g. Radar , ARPA , AIS , GMDSS ...) in order to judge if risk of collision exists. Rule no.7 Risk of Collision that Vessels must use all available means to determine the risk of a collision , including the use of ra

Marine Technical College (MTC)

In April 1945, when three nautical colleges in Tokyo, Kobe and Shimizu were joined together and relocated at Shimizu in Shizuoka Prefecture, two marine institutes at Osaka were combined under the name of Marine Technical School, This school, whose name was changed to Marine Technical "College" succeeded to the facilities of Kobe Nautical College and aimed to give seafarers synthetic vocational education. In May 1952, Kobe University of Mercantile Marine was founded and all the facilities at Fukae were placed under the control of the university. Thus the college and the university temporarily shared them. In July 1955, the college was removed from Fukae to Ashiya because of the revision of Eatablishing Law of the Ministry of Transport. In April 1961, Marine Technical School was renamed Marine Technical College. In April l98l, another two campuses of the college were founded at Kurashiki in Okayama and Nanao in lshikawa. In March 1988, the third training ship "Kaigi Maru&