| June 6, 2007 |
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| Ceremony for announcement of "K" Line
Maritime Academy (India) |
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| On May 25, 2006 Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. ("K"
Line) announced the "K" LINE’S SHIP MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE TO SUSTAIN SAFETY AND
QUALITY. |
| This is a philosophy and a policy to establish a ship
management structure to sustain safety and quality and to promote "K" Line
business expansion advocated in the newly revised interim management plan "K"
LINE Vision 2008+ (Plus). |
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| The "K" Line Maritime Academy (KLMA) scheme is one
of the frameworks of this concept. Under this scheme, "K" Line has established
"K" Line Maritime Academy (India) at Mumbai City of India, and held a ceremony
for announcement of KLMA (India) on June 1, 2007 at Taj Mahal Hotel with Joint DG Shipping
Mr. Lukose Vallatharai as Chief Guest, and many executive officers from DG Shipping
(Indian Government) and so on. |
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| In this ceremony, we received the utmost co-operative words
from Mr. Lukose Vallatharai. And many journalists came and interviewed President Mr.
Maekawa regarding our further efforts for Indian seafarers. These show us their great
interest to our efforts in India. |
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| Ceremony for announcement KLMA
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Mr. Lukose Vallatharai |
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| In this training center, each training course is carried out
with fundamental philosophy that "K" Line will foster "K" Line
Seafarers regardless nationality using "K" Line Basic Training Matrix and Basic
Syllabus. |
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| As for captains and navigation officers, the Academy will
conduct training for prevention of ship collision and for prevention of grounding, using a
ship maneuvering simulator, and will ensure that trainees thoroughly understand the dos
and don’ts concerning safety and quality. And by using cargo handling simulator for
crude oil tanker (VLCC & Aframax), product Tanker, LPG tanker and LNG tanker and
various equipments, it will conduct training in order to secure thoroughly safe cargo
works. Especially, for oil tanker officer will be trained on the Auto Unloading System
(AUS) simulator which is specially designed for our academy and is the first one in the
world. |
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| Training system for engineers and chief engineers includes
elements such as: Main Engine Remote Control System (NABCO) for training of
trouble-shooting in an early stage and taking quick corrective actions; an actual reefer
container for practical training necessary for engineers, learning system incorporating
full-mission engine simulator to acquire basic knowledge of Engine Room Systems and
Machineries, exercises on trouble shootings of various systems; Aux boiler Burner
simulation & control panel for trouble shooting. |
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| Ship Handling Simulator |
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Engine Room Simulator |
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| To supply highly-skilled seafarers, "K" Line
groups are at work and are the main force behind the training center project, aiming to
further improve and maintaining the "K" Line brand of Security, Safety and
Trust. |
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| For further information, please contact: |
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| Takashi Masuda |
| Seafarers Policy Team, Marine Human Resources Group |
| Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd |
| TEL:03-3595-5679 FAX:03-3595-5151 |