Practical Training Together at NTMA Merchant Marine Academy in the Philippines
From August 17 to 31, NYK performed a world maritime student-exchange program, sending 29 college students from main Japanese maritime colleges to work together with their friends at the NYK-TDG* Maritime Academy (NTMA) operated by NYK in the Philippines. The Japanese members got here from Kobe University, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, Nagasaki University, Toyama National College of Technology, Hiroshima National College of Maritime Technology, Yuge National College of Maritime Technology, and Oshima National College of Maritime Technology.
NTMA college students with friends from Kobe University, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, and Nagasaki University
NTMA college students with friends from the Toyama, Hiroshima, Yuge and Oshima schools of the National Institute of Technology
The program goals to domesticate worldwide mindsets and construct cross-cultural networks amongst future seafarers from Japan and the Philippines. Students keep in one another’s international locations for roughly one week, partaking in classroom lectures, sensible coaching, and sightseeing to expertise language and cultural variations firsthand. Launched in 2015, this marks the seventh iteration of the program.
Program Overview
- Students from Kobe University, Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology, and Nagasaki University studied at NTMA from August 17 to 24.
- Students from Toyama, Hiroshima, Yuge, and Oshima schools of the National Institute of Technology studied at NTMA from August 24 to 31.
- NTMA college students are scheduled to go to Yuge National College of the National Institute of Technology, the NYK head workplace, and numerous NYK Group corporations from October 26 to November 1.
The program featured a variety of hands-on actions, together with workouts utilizing Japanese coastal charts to find out positions, welding apply with NTMA gear, engine simulator coaching to function pumps and different equipment by way of PC, a tour of the adjoining NYK-Fil Maritime E-Training Inc. (NETI) coaching facility,** and a sightseeing tour of Tagaytay City — famend as a summer time resort in a lush highland space. Additionally, NTMA college students offered brief tales in Japanese, whereas their Japanese counterparts did so in English, throughout a “kobanashi” present designed to humorously introduce one another’s cultures and deepen mutual trade.
Chart train
Welding apply
Class
Engine simulator coaching
Swimming train
Sightseeing in Tagaytay
“Kobanashi” present
NYK stays dedicated to collaborating with instructional and analysis establishments in Japan and overseas to contribute to the growth of younger individuals who shall be the way forward for the maritime trade.
Comments from Japanese Students
“The Filipino students actively participated and responded cheerfully to teachers and peers, creating a positive atmosphere throughout the program. This experience made me realize the importance of taking the initiative to speak up.”
“Imagining working on a ship alongside these Filipino friends has strengthened my resolve to become a navigator on an oceangoing vessel.”
Comments from NTMA Students
“Participating in this program was a journey of learning, cultural discovery, and personal growth that has shaped how I view the world.”
“This program allowed me to learn more about Japanese culture and tradition, communicate better with people from other countries, and ultimately make new friends.”
Jan Soledad Asuncion, NTMA President
“This program demonstrates the strength of cooperation between Japan and the Philippines. It significantly contributes to developing the next generation of maritime leaders by enhancing the communication skills essential for transformational leadership and facilitating the sharing of experiences and knowledge among participants. I am deeply grateful that NTMA cadets can participate in such a program.”
* Transnational Diversified Group (TDG)
A enterprise group established by Chairman J. Roberto C. Delgado. Business actions embrace vessel agent companies, seafarer manning, coaching, and cadet training, in addition to different logistics companies. TDG and NYK have maintained a cooperative relationship since the institution of TDG.
** NYK-Fil Maritime E-Training, Inc.
A completely owned subsidiary of NYK-Fil Ship Management Inc. The firm was based in 2013 to coach Filipino seafarers on NYK-operated vessels.
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