Simulators Track our Changing Relationship with Technology
;s upcoming DEN-Mark2 mathematical model release for its augmented reality SimFlex4 tug and ship simulator will offer unprecedented model accuracy as well as enhanced line forces calculations for pilot training undertaken at Smartship Australia.NYK has secured certification from ClassNK for Japan’s first training program for crew members of offshore wind industry crew transfer vessels (CTVs). The training uses the latest ship-handling simulators to reproduce the movement of a vessel pushing against an offshore wind turbine in severe weather and sea conditions, aiming to improve the
Gladys Goh takes the Helm at Nippon Paint Marine
Nippon Paint Marine appointed Gladys Goh as its President, effective immediately, making her the first female and foreign national to lead a principal operating company in Japan. The marine division is the founding business for the 140-year-old Nippon Paint Holdings Group, a leader and pioneer in marine paint and Goh Gladys joined Nippon Paint Malaysia in 2006, driving the brand to become Malaysia's top coatings provider and subsequently led expansion into new markets. She concurrently serves as Senior Vice-President, Strategic Innovation & Marketing at NIPSEA Group.Over the course of 2024
TCarta Plans Bathymetric Mapping Workshop for Jamaica
around the world,” said TCarta President Kyle Goodrich. “Data sets created in our workshops will be included in the Seabed 2030 global database and will also be used in diverse coastal management projects by Jamaica.”The Seabed 2030 program was launched by The Nippon Foundation of Japan and the General Bathymetric Chart of the Oceans (GEBCO) program to inspire the complete mapping of the ocean floor by the end of the decade. A flagship program of the UN Ocean Decade, Seabed 2030 will make the data publicly available to support coastal resilience, environmental protection, and other
New Zealand Navy Idles Ships as Labor Crisis Hits
salaries of the lowest-paid workers. Officials hope personnel figures will significantly improve by 2026-2027.Having so few ships available makes it harder for the navy to handle multiple challenges at once, a New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) spokesperson said.The problem is especially acute as the U.S., Japan, Australia and other countries in the region square off against China and strive for influence. New defence spending plans, driven by lessons learned from Russia’s invasion of Japan, are also taking shape.New Zealand, which spends roughly 1.5% its of GDP on defence, this year announced it would
Attracting the 'Next Generation': NYK goes to School
, efficiently transfer crews, with the exception of a very few nations seafarers were treated as a pariah, potentially turning off a new generaton there was a growing neeed for seafarers globallyOn October 21, NYK, the Chubu Maritime Public Relations Association, and the Chubu Transportation Bureau of Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism sponsored a general overview of the shipping industry for 117 sixth grade students at Nagoya Municipal Kanare Elementary School.A Captain and a young maritime officer, both from NYK, gave lectures on the shipping industry and the jobs
NTMA Seafarer Graduation Ceremony Held for First Time since 2019
for the first time since 2019 before the outbreak of COVID-19.NYK President Hitoshi Nagasawa, Senior Managing Executive Officer Tomoyuki Koyama, and TDG Chairman J. Roberto C. Delgado, in addition to invited guests of honor that included Kazuhiko Koshikawa, ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Japan to the Republic of the Philippines, and Vice-Admiral Robert A. Empedrad, administrator of the Philippines Maritime Industry Authority, participated in the graduation ceremony. The dignitaries celebrated the graduation of the 10th NTMA class, totaling 134 students, who had successfully completed
e1 Marine Names David Lim VP of Application Engineering
with its variety of commercial applications.“There is a significant need for alternative fuels and clean shipping technologies to decarbonize the maritime industry and Asia is a key region which is already progressing its sustainability a renewable energy journey, particularly in Singapore, Japan and Korea. With IMO regulatory targets and impending EU carbon tax requirements, the maritime industry is at a tipping point in terms of progressing to carbon neutrality. It is a very exciting time for e1 Marine and it is a pleasure to be part of its quickly accelerating journey to success.&rdquo
Stradling Joins Furuno USA
, National Sales Manager for Furuno USA. “With his technical background and many years of hands-on experience, Andrew is going to be a tremendous asset for our customers and our technical dealers in the field.”Furuno USA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Furuno Electric Company of Nishinomiya, Japan. With two offices in the USA, a subsidiary company in Panama, and hundreds of dealers and resellers, Furuno USA is the exclusive distributor and service center for Furuno products throughout the Americas
Profiles in Leadership: Yuri Sakurada, HR Director, DNV Maritime
, this was not the case with Yuri Sakurada, HR Director, DNV Maritime, who fell into maritime by chance following her engineering studies at the University of Osaka. “But I must say that my passion for the industry has grown since I started to work for DNV as a surveyor for new maritime projects in Japan, many years back.”While Sakurada’s path did not start on the maritime track, it has evolved into a full-fledged marine career, as she has worked as an engineer, a surveyor and a project manager “in almost services we deliver today.”In particular, Sakurada is intrigued by the
Furuno USA Hires Bozzelle As Commercial Business Development Manager
will be tasked with establishing and developing business relationships with Furuno dealers and commercial ship owners, operators and builders around the Great Lakes and Eastern Seaboard to promote the Furuno product line.Furuno USA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Furuno Electric Company of Nishinomiya, Japan. With two offices in the U.S., a subsidiary company in Panama City, Panama, and hundreds of dealer and reseller accounts, Furuno USA is the exclusive distributor and service center for Furuno products throughout the Americas.Bozzelle joins the company with more than 20 years of experience in the
Shipbuilding: FSG Expands Management Team
high on the priority list for the new division head.Treuer began his professional career with an apprenticeship as a shipbuilder before taking up studies in naval engineering. To his operational know-how, he adds international experience: "Very formative for me was the time at IHI shipyard in Kure, Japan, where special focus was placed on industrial manufacturing processes as well as the continuous improvement of procedures.” He was also Division Director at the HSY shipyard in Greece for two years and managed shipbuilding projects in China, Bangladesh, Uganda and Brazil. He also has experience
Ecochlor Expands in Southeast Asia
Hub with increased chemical storage capabilities, engineering service support and spare parts network,” said Michael Madely, VP, Global Service. “Situated in Singapore, Mr. Oh is crucial to our growth in this area along with developing strong relationships with our service partners in Japan and Korea. He has a wealth of managerial and technical experience in ballast water management system (BWMS) project management which is central to the support of our teams and customers in Southeast Asia.”Oh added, “My background in both shipyard retrofits and in project management of
Fueltrax Announces Expansion in Asia
the Fueltrax team as a consultant at the beginning of 2020 and as of 2021 has been appointed to Regional Representative of Asia Pacific. He brings 25 years of global sales management experience with Austal Ships, including in the offshore oil and gas sector. Pemberton has worked in Turkey, Hong Kong, Japan, and the Pacific and has had worked projects with the Royal Australian Navy and other Defense forces in these regions. Pemberton helped pioneer Austal's High-Speed Large Crew Transfer vessels from 2014 to 2019 when he left to set up his own company CP Maritime.FUELTRAX is a universal electronic
Kingdon Tapped to Rep Isle of Man Ship Registry in China
newbuilding project manager and Mandarin speaker, Kingdon has taken up the post from his base in Shanghai where he also heads up the Asia operation of IDWAL, a marine inspection and project management firm. He will join the Isle of Man Ship Registry’s network of overseas representatives in Greece, Japan and Singapore.Isle of Man Ship Registry director Cameron Mitchell said China is a key market for the flag state with many of its clients drydocking and building ships in China. He said in total two thirds of the IOMSR fleet is now managed from Asia
INTERVIEW: RDML John Okon, Commander, Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command
of Syracuse, NY, and holds degrees in Meteorology and Oceanography from State University of New York Maritime College and Naval Post Graduate School and National Security and Strategic Studies from the US Naval War College. He commanded Naval Oceanography Antisubmarine Warfare Center in Yokosuka, Japan and Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center in Monterey, California. Admiral Okon is currently the 11th Commander of Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command and 23rd Oceanographer of the Navy. He is married to Valerie Gessner Okon and they reside in Pass Christian, Mississippi.Who
BMT Names Godwin APAC Business Development Director
Council and deputy chair of the Defense Industry Skills Council.Godwin's appointment comes as BMT is set to announce Singapore as its strategic hub for Asia.“With Singapore as our hub in Asia, we will continue to expand our long-standing presence in countries such as Vietnam, South Korea and Japan and aim to strengthen and expand partnerships in the region. Leveraging our global experience, we are looking forward to expanding into Defense markets in the region from Singapore, which is already a BMT hub for maritime design, infrastructure and environmental solutions.” Godwin said
Ship Jobs to Fuel South Australian Recovery
deliver the Hunter Program successfully and to be positioned for the Air Warfare Destroyer replacement and for future export opportunities.“There’s a whole range of opportunities and it’s really for other governments to decide but we know there’s a frigate replacement program in Japan, we know the Kiwis will buy ships at some point … so these are all opportunities for us to play some part.“I expect ASC to be positioned to harness the world-class facilities we’ll have at Osborne and with that design capability based on Hunter to take a big slice of that action
