Japanese companies Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and also MOL Marine & & Engineering Co (MOLMEC) have actually been given fundamental authorization from ClassNK for 2 brand-new training programs connected to overseas wind power generation.
The training courses, for power line laying and also support handling training, usage Dynamic Positioning (DP) simulator, which is had by MOL and also MOLMEC,
They are presently being planned for launch – anticipated by June 2023, and also will certainly be the very first such training courses supplied in Japan.
MOL and also MOLMEC set up the DP simulator on the entrance hall flooring of MOL’s Head Office in June 2022, and also have actually currently supplied 5 various other training programs utilizing the simulators. Two a lot more training courses making it possible for prospects to get useful ship-handling abilities for self-elevating system (SEP) vessels and also solution procedure vessels (SOVs) are additionally being prepared, MOL siad.
“Through these training programs, MOL group will help ensure safe navigation and construction work by personnel operating vessels that are critical to offshore wind power generation and offshore development, which are expected to increase both within and outside MOL group. The courses will also create a workforce of highly skilled DP ship operators, regardless of whether they have seafarer qualifications,” MOL claimed.
This training facility utilizing the DP simulator is the very first training facility in Japan to be approved by The Nautical Institute and also can release training conclusion certifications needed for DP driver certification for the 5 training courses presently readily available, MOL claimed.
MOLMEC training programs utilizing DP simulators:
