JAPANESE shipping company NYK has announced that its NYK-TDG Maritime Academy (NTMA) held a graduation ceremony at its campus in Canlubang, Calamba City, Manila for 107 graduates who had completed the three-year course.
Enrolled in 2010, the students attended basic classes and training courses using operational simulators and an engine plant, and received one year of training on board the shipping line's training vessels.
The graduation ceremony was attended by NYK chairman Koji Miyahara, TDG chairman Roberto Delgado and administrator of the Philippines' Maritime Industry Authority Maximo Mejia.
Said Mr Miyahara: "In the maritime industry that you will join, highly trained seafarers who have technical expertise and a regard for safety are needed to respond to a rapidly changing and expanding economy.
"We expect you to continue to learn, improve yourself after graduation, and become excellent officers and engineers," Mr Miyahara said.
At the nationwide Maritime School Assessment Programme (MSAP) examination held for students attending merchant vessel seamanship schools in the Philippines, most of the NTMA graduates this year were at the top in academic performance, a statement from the shipping company said.
The students are now taking the ship officer examination, and all candidates have acquired seafarer certificates of competency.
After obtaining the certificate, each seafarer will begin a career as a third officer or third engineer on NYK ships and aim to become a captain or chief engineer.
WORLD SHIPPING
10 October 2014 - 22:29
Ceremony held for graduates of NYK-TDG Maritime Academy
JAPANESE shipping company NYK has announced that its NYK-TDG Maritime Academy (NTMA) held a graduation ceremony at its campus in Canlubang, Calamba City, Manila for 107 graduates who had completed the three-year course.
WORLD SHIPPING
10 October 2014 - 22:29
Ceremony held for graduates of NYK-TDG Maritime Academy
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