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THE OFFICIAL NEWS MAGAZINE OF THE NORWEGIAN TRAINING CENTER - MANILA / ISSUE 02 / MARCH 2014
VIVID IMAGES OF SUCCESS
Congratulations Batch 2014!
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On Our Way Forward
Message from the Managing Director.................... 3
Web Cadet on the Spotlight
The launch of the online and offline training record
book for future seafarers worldwide......................4
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Shuttle Tanker Training Scheme
General Overview and Training Process
Phases..........................................................5 & 6
NTC‐M's 3+1 PROMO is Ongoing ..........................6
FEATURED COURSE
Dynamic Positioning ( Basic )................................7
Vivid Images of Success
UCLM's 4th Commencement and 6th
Recognition Ceremonies.....................................8
Keeping the Good Vibes Rolling at NTC‐M
Cocktails, Chat & Cheers; 2014 Meet & Greet .........9
Customers' Meeting 2014
Keeping up with the Industry Demands............... 10
NTC‐M Joins Maritima Grand Launch at SM ........ 11
NTC‐M's Summer 2014 .................................... 11
Batch 19 Thrives for Maritime Excellence
New Batch of Successful
Electro Technical Officers ................................. 12
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ON OUR WAY FORWARD
Message from the Managing Director
2nd quarter of 2014 will be an
exciting period for the Philippines,
Cadets, Shipowners and NTC‐M.
Cadet selection; In April we at
NTC‐M will start the final selection of
candidates to be presented to our clients
for the 22nd batch, graduating class of
2018. The recruitment process this year
has been a success, number of
applicants has increased with about 25%
and we have entered into fruitful
cooperation with PMMA where we were
allowed to use their recruitment
network, enabling us to search for
candidate from all over the country,
from North to South.
We hope to be able to present to you
the finest young boys and girls aspiring
to be future Captains and Chief
Engineers.
Graduation; 327 Cadets in a not too
distant future will be standing on the
doorstep to their future life as seafarers.
It is an important time for all. For the
cadets who need to start their review for
board exams and take their final
courses, and for their companies who
should support them in this vital period
and make sure they will be able to finish
within reasonable time and embark their
new life on‐board as seafarers as soon as
possible. We have all a common interest
in making this a smooth transition.
EMSA completed their audit in
October last year and have forwarded
the report to MARINA, who in turn have
responded on the report. Despite the
fact that MARINA and the Philippines
have accomplished a lot in the last 12
months, we know there are still quite a
few major items that needs to be
addressed further, in order to be in
alignment with the convention. Major
shortcomings are still; lack of
monitoring, evaluation and assessment
at the different schools, lack of proper
audits, closing of audit findings, lack of
laboratory hours & conflict of interest in
examinations during PRC exams are
items that needs to be rectified as soon
as possible. A huge step in the right
direction was made March 13th of 2014,
when President Benigno S. Aquino III
signed the Republic Act No. 10635
establishing MARINA as the single
maritime administration responsible for
the implementation and enforcement of
the 1978 STCW as amended and
international agreements or covenants
related thereto. MARINA has now the
tool to rectify findings described in
previous EMSA audits.
The work is still ongoing in the NTC‐
M 2015 project. We carried out a
customer survey in November 2013
trying to plot a heading to steer into the
future. The respondents are controlling
1,392 vessels with the following
composition; tanker vessels 25%,
chemical vessels 20%, offshore vessels
19%, bulk/RORO/container vessels 19%
and 16% LNG/LPG vessels. From the
survey it will not be very easy to
prepare proper voyage plan. However,
and without being a big surprise STCW
courses was in huge demand.
Without being a direct result of the
customer survey, we can foresee the
need for an advanced simulator that can
handle both offshore and traditional
shipping. The conclusion is based on the
fact that the number of participants
indicated on the offshore‐related safety
courses. It is a strong indication that the
offshore fleet, slowly but surely are
heading into the same direction as the
traditional shipping ‐ to have more and
more Filipinos onboard their vessels,
hence the need for more training on all
levels.
In many traditional shipping
companies the seaman has to pay for his
own STCW courses. With the new STCW
2010 amendment NTC‐M can face new
challenges as courses today known as
company specific, will be mandatory
under the STCW regime. If the seaman
still is the one who will choose where to
attend STCW courses he will most
probably choose the cheapest training
centre ‐ is that the way forward?
Wishing you all a smooth sailing, fair
wind and following seas.
Best regards!
Capt. Erik Freberg Blom
Managing Director
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WEB CADET ON THE SPOTLIGHT
The launch of offline and online training record book for future seafarers worldwide
The Norwegian Maritime Foundation
of the Philippines in cooperation with
Maritime Training Offices and INNIT AS
have launched the Web Cadet in the
Philippines in a 2‐day forum and demo
on March 19 and 20 at the Sofitel Plaza
Hotel in Manila.
On the first day of the forum, Geir
Frdtjof FoldØy ‐ Training Consultant of
MARROP had discussed the usage of
web cadet in Norway and the approval
of
the
Norwegian
Maritime
Administration. The INNIT team have
had a run through on the developments
of web cadet, roles and constraints in
the system, cost and opportunities for
customizations and a demo of web
cadet.
Web Cadet is an online and offline
training record book, with social web
technology 2.0 which makes it available
through social networking sites such as
Facebook, Twitter and Google +. Web
Cadet is simply L.I.M ( Learning in
Motion) with applications available on
smartphones and tablets. It has also
back up and dual site replication. It is
being used
by training offices in
handling apprentices to ensure quality of
education and quality of administrative
tasks according to the Norwegian laws
of apprentice training.
The
need
for
consistent
documentation
throughout
the
maritime education period has paved
the way to the development of web
cadet. In continuous search for better
quality and better security, 4 Norwegian
Maritime Training Offices in cooperation
with an IT company INNIT AS, the
apprenticeship
electronic
documentation system known to us now
as web cadet is developed. The
development is approved by Norwegian
Maritime Administration and supported
by parties in the maritime business;
Norwegian Shipowner's Association,
Federation of Norwegian Coastal
Shipping,
Association
of
Cargo
Freighters (Norway ) , Royal Norwegian
Navy, Norwegian Maritime Officers
Association and the Norwegian Union of
Marine Engineers.
The web cadet system aims to have a
reliable
and
secure
electronic
documentation system and to assure
quality documentation of training and
assessment for the coming officers and
engineers.
The development of web cadet
started from the request of maritime
training offices in Norway, then
feasibility study was conducted in
August 2012. The project has started in
November of the same year followed by
BETA testing from May 2013 ‐ August
2013. After its approval the full scale
production started this year.
Web Cadet has flexible system built
with configurable options making it
readily available for customization.
Though
any institution interested
should apply for approval of its National
Authority. As web cadet originate in
Norway, this has been approved by the
Norwegian Maritime Administration.
The cost for customization varies
depending on the number of
users/cadets.
On day 2, the descriptions and roles
on web cadet course has been tackled
including the structure and common
features. Cadets, training officers,
assessors and cadet administrators were
taught of managing dashboards,
reviewing record book, performing
assessment and reports and approving
ship periods. There was also a short
demo of web cadet apps for smart
phones and tablets.
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SHUTTLE TANKER TRAINING SCHEME
General Overview and Training Process Phases
GENERAL OVERVIEW : Shuttle Tanker
DP certification is restricted to DPOs
who have completed their DP training
onboard a DP shuttle tanker. This
training can be done in any DP classes
(i.e. classes 1, 2 or 3 shuttle tanker
vessels) which shall be classed by a
classification society.
The existing concept of the DP
Induction course and then some
practical experience, followed by a DP
Simulator course as the precursor to the
practical training regime is well proven,
and needs little change – except for
some additional shuttle tanker specific
tasks as an amendment/supplement to
the DP training task section in The
Nautical Institute DP logbook.
A mix thereafter of practical
experience and further simulator
training applies, including the use of
shuttle tanker operation specific
simulations
e.g.Offshore
Loading
Course Phase 2 which is a good example
of the type of simulations expected. The
practical DP sea time should be based on
the number of complete offshore
loading operations experienced, rather
than the number of DP days only. A
regime of time onboard the shuttle
tanker is expected as the trainee will be
in an environment where questions can
be asked of experienced DPOs and
equipment studied independently to try
and help consolidate the training course
learning.
The shuttle tanker vessel Master and
the vessel operating company are both
required to confirm the trainee’s
practical experience and understanding
being satisfactory in the same manner as
the Offshore DP application process.
This should help ‘validate’ the logbook
entries as the vessel operator will be
heavily involved in oversight and
planning of the DPO training
programme.
TRAINING PROCESS PHASES : Shuttle
Tanker training and the definition of sea
time is completely different to the
Offshore training scheme and we draw
the trainee’s attention to look carefully
into these differences. Shuttle Tanker
training has a total of 11 phases to be
completed by the trainee DPO as per the
following diagram and explanation.
Phase 1: DP Induction course + online
examination
Phase 2: Minimum of 24 days sea time
as practical time onboard a shuttle
tanker with participation in at least two
complete offshore loading operations
(field
arrival,
set‐up
approach,
connection, loading, disconnection and
departure). Both criteria must be
achieved, i.e. if the person completes
only one offshore loading operation
within 24 days, it will be necessary for
the trainee to undertake more sea time
until he/she completes the second
offshore loading operation as required.
During this period, the task section
entries should be completed to ensure
that a good knowledge of DP operations
is achieved prior to attending the DP
Simulator course.
The attention of operators and
Masters is drawn to the task sections
expectation and it is recommended that
trainee DPOs have few other duties
during this period to ensure that they
have the opportunity to meet these
guidelines.
Phase 3: DP Simulator course to help
consolidate general DP theory and
understanding as well as coping with
errors, faults and failures + online
examination.
Phase 4: Minimum of 24 days sea time
as practical time onboard a shuttle
tanker with participation in at least two
complete offshore loading operations
(field
arrival,
set‐up
approach,
connection, loading, disconnection and
departure). Both criteria to be achieved.
Phase 5: Training course (one of A, B, or
C described further in this document)
Phase 6: Minimum of 24 days sea time
as practical time onboard a shuttle
tanker with participation in at least two
complete offshore loading operations
(field
arrival,
set‐up
approach,
connection, loading, disconnection and
departure.) Both criteria to be achieved.
Phase 7: Training course (one of A, B, or
C not already completed)
Phase 8: Minimum of 24 days sea time
as practical time onboard a shuttle
tanker with participation in at least two
complete offshore loading operations
(field
arrival,
set‐up
approach,
connection, loading, disconnection and
departure). Both criteria to be achieved.
Phase 9: Training course (one of A, B or
C not already completed during the
training)
Phase 10: Minimum of 24 days sea time
as practical time onboard a shuttle
tanker with participation in at least two
complete offshore loading operations
(field
arrival,
set‐up
approach,
connection, loading, disconnection and
departure). Both criteria to be achieved.
Phase 11: Upon satisfactory assessment
of
performance,
submission
of
application to The Nautical Institute for
the Shuttle Tanker DPO certificate, with
appropriate confirmations and details
from the Master and company that the
training regime has been complied with.
Training logbook entries to specify
location and type of installations
experienced.
This gives an aggregate minimum of 120
days onboard and a minimum of 10
loading operations as the pre‐
certification practical experience. Each
practical experience stage must comply
with 24 days onboard and 2 complete
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Shuttle tanker continued...
loading operations – whichever limit is
reached last. There is no option for any
sea time reduction within this
programme i.e. the Sea Time Reduction
and Offshore Loading courses will not
reduce the sea time required, but will be
counted for training purposes only.
NOTE about Shuttle Tanker DP
operations:
Offshore
Loading
Operations not conducted with the DP
system in use shall not be counted as
Offshore Loading Operations within the
training and certification scheme.
Definition of Shuttle Tanker days:
shuttle tanker sea service days are not
the same as those in the Offshore
scheme. Shuttle Tanker sea time days
are considered the days from embarking
to disembarking the DP shuttle tanker.
However, the times recorded for the
offshore loading operations should be
done while the vessel is operating in DP
mode.
Source : The Nautical Institute
Version 1.0 March 2014
© The Nautical Institute 2014
202 Lambeth Road, London,
SE1 7LQ ‐ United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 207 928 1351
Fax: (0) 207 401 2817
www.nautinst.org
DISCLAIMER
Whilst every effort has been made to
ensure that all the information in this
document is updated and correct, The
Nautical Institute cannot be held
responsible for any loss, financial or
otherwise, direct or indirect, resulting
from use of this information. Likewise,
The Nautical Institute cannot be held
responsible for any damage to property,
trainers or operators whilst following
these guidelines. This information is
produced in good faith, but we cannot
guarantee
the
accuracy
and/or
completeness of the information which
is produced for guidance purposes only.
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NTC-M 3+1 PROMO IS ON GOING
The Norwegian Training Center's 3+1
promo is on going until May 9, 2014
with 11 participating courses including
GMDSS, Bilge Water / Waste Oil
Operations Management, Auxiliary
Boiler Operation & Maintenance,
Control Engineering Module 1 & 2,
Introduction
to
Marine
Electro
Technology, Marine Electro technology,
CPPM, Electro Pneumatics for Marine
Application,
Programmable
Logic
Control
and Electro Hydraulic for
Marine Application.
FOR TRAINING INQUIRIES PLEASE CALL :
Bernadette Gonzales (02) 4039060
Jeanette Barrera
(02) 8120189
Federico Pedroso
(02) 8043898
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DYNAMIC POSITIONING SYSTEM
Basic / Induction Course
This induction/basic course of
Dynamic Positing (DP) System involves
both the theory and practice of DP
Operation on a simulated DP System
and is primarily designed to provide the
training experience and safety aspects
necessary for a DP Personnel/Operator.
COURSE AIMS & OBJECTIVES
•
•
•
Power Generation, Supply and
Propulsion
Operation using DP
Supplementary Topics
including Human Elements in
DP Operations
By the end of the course, the candidate
should be able to:
•
acquire essential principles of
Dynamic Positioning (DP);
•
properly set up and practically
operate DP equipment and
position reference system;
•
recognize and respond to the
various alarms, warning and
information messages;
•
relate the DP installation to the
ship systems, e.g. power supply,
maneuvering facilities, available
position reference system, and
nature of work; and
•
Emphasis of instruction and exercise
activities deals with the following
subject and training areas:
•
Principles of DP
•
Elements of a DP System
•
Practical Operation of a DP
System
•
Combination of theoretical and practical
instructions in appropriate arrangement
and sequence reinforced with hands‐on
activities and exercises.
relate DP operations to the
existing environmental
conditions of wind, Sea State,
current, and vessel movement.
COVERAGE / PROGRAM FOCUS
•
METHOD
Position Reference Systems
Environment Sensors and
Ancillary Equipment
COURSE CERTIFICATE
ENTRY REQUIREMENT / TARGET
GROUP
Entry to this course is open to all Marine
Personnel who hold a valid STCW
Certificate of Competence (COC).
Those who are classified as non‐STCW
students shall be accepted to take
training; however, it will be conducted
under the course title “DP Awareness”.
These students will not be considered at
any instance as part of the DP
Certification Scheme.
A Certificate of Completion is given to
each candidate who satisfactorily fulfills
the Course
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VIVID IMAGES OF SUCCESS
UCLM's 4th Commencement and 6th Recognition Ceremonies
Parade of Colors during the UCLM's Commencement
and Recognition ceremonies at the Waterfront Hotel,
Cebu City
Distinguished guests in UCLM's 4th Commencement and Recognition ceremonies
The guest of honor; Capt. Erik Freberg Blom delivering
his inspirational message to the graduating class.
Awarding of Plaque of Appreciation to the NSA
Cadets , men and women on board KFO during the
relief operations after the typhoon Yolanda.
Batch Galene of the University of Cebu ‐ Lapu Lapu and Mandaue
Awarding of board exam topnocher (6th placer
from the 16th Batch NSA Graduate ) ; Mr. Frange
and Capt. Noestvik accepting in behalf of the
awardee.
Awarding of Plaque of Appreciation to Capt.
Erik Blom by University of Cebu President ,
Atty. Augusto W. Go.
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KEEPING THE GOOD VIBES ROLLING at NTC-M
Cocktails, Chat & Cheers; the 2014 Meet & Greet
February 13, 2014 ‐ Guests from the
maritime industry, NSA and non‐NSA
members,
NTC‐M
executives,
employees and instructors gathered in
one cheerful afternoon for a meet and
greet. A simple thanksgiving celebration
for all the bounty last year and a get
together to keep the good vibes rolling
in 2014.
Morning of Feb 13, NTC‐M's open
parking area was arranged to receive
guests, with the entire area covered with
white tents and designed with white and
blue themed cocktail tables and tiffany
chairs. Culinary section was busy
preparing food. Sound system and stage
are on placed, everyone' prepping up for
the big event.
At 2:00 pm, guests started to come,
registered and enrolled for the electronic
raffle. They were ushered, occupied the
cocktail tables and received welcome
drinks.
Some had checked the
simulators and the classes. At 3:00 pm,
the event has started with a shrill and
danceable spin of DJ and supermodel
Ms. Safel Subido.
After majority of the guests have
arrived, Capt. Erik Blom gave his
welcome remarks. As initially planned
the meet and greet was supposedly last
November in time for Thanksgiving but
due to unfortunate calamities that hit
the Visayas region, it was moved early
this year. There was really no agenda as
mentioned by Capt. Blom; it will simply
be a gathering of clients, employees and
instructors of NTC‐M.
One of the event's highlights was the
raffle of 10 seats from 10 most in‐
demand training courses nowadays.
USD 8,146.00 worth of courses were
given away; Trade Test 2 ‐ Advanced
Test for Welding Skills, Ship Security
Officer Course, Corrosion Protection and
Paint Maintenance, ECDIS, Gas Welding
/ Cutting & Brazing, FRAMO Operation
and Maintenance (Officers ) , Bilge
Water / Waste Oil Operations
Management, GMDSS, Offshore Crane
Training
Course
and
Dynamic
Positioning were raffled respectively.
Sumptuous cocktail food and drinks
were prepared by the Culinary section
with the help of NC II students enrolled
during that week.
35 guests who have attended the
event,
represented NTC‐M's
top
contributing clients who have been
entrusting the maritime training of their
crews to NTC‐M since the foundation of
the center. Their continuous trust to the
quality of training, to the NSA
Philippines Cadet program and to the
center as a whole has made NTC‐M
reached 25 years and beyond.
Thank you to our valued clients for joining us and congratulations to all the raffle
winners! Cheers to a very positive 2014.
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CUSTOMERS' MEETING 2014
Keeping up with the industry demands
The Norwegian Training Center Manila
held its first Customers' Meeting in 2014 last
March 28 at the Philippine Navy Golf Club in
Taguig City.
Project Department has presented its 2014
target and objectives, 1st quarter activities,
the web cadet launching, QA audit outcomes
and statistics.
To keep up with the demands, the NSA
Philippines Cadet Program under NTC‐M's
leadership aims to ensure sustainable supply
of qualified candidates, reduce the dropout
rate
and to verify the competency
compliance of NSA Cadets.
The program will also establish resource
management and control of teaching aids,
equipment and materials owned or donated
by NSA. As customer comes first, we ensure
customer satisfaction on the NSA Program
through compliance with international and
national standards in Maritime Education
and Training.
The project department also had new
initiatives undertaken in the first quarter
including the launch of web cadet; the online
and offline training record book for the
future seafarers worldwide. This is intended
for pilot use of Batch 20 starting May / June
2014.
The audit for the first half of 2014 has
been conducted to assess how the NSA
Operations is working in four affiliated
schools and determine the schools'
established system in support to the
operation. As a result several areas of the
system have been raised, established and
improved.
On the NSA revised training matrix,
common in‐house courses were
removed and relevant STCW safety
courses were provided. Entire course
offerings were reviewed with pending
approval from CHED for curriculum
implementation.
The Republic Act 10635 establishing
MARINA as the single maritime
administration responsible for the
implementation and enforcement of the
1978 STCW as amended was also
discussed in the customers' meeting
with everyone asking; would this be the
solution to improve the quality of
Maritime Education?
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NTC-M JOINS MARITIMA
GRAND LAUNCH AT SM
The NTC‐M through its 2 cadet
programs ( NSA Philippines Cadet
Program and NTC‐M's Electro Technical
Officers Program ) has joined the
Maritima Grand Launch at Seafarers
Center on February 14 at the 5th level of
SM City Manila.
NTC‐M in partnership with Maritima
and Marino World was given a double
booth at the center for exhibit and
flyering activities.
MARITIMA is a sister publication
of Marino World. This will be
in a newspaper format, publishing
twice a month starting February
14, 2014.
MARITIMA is Taglish, tidbits,
concise and most of all FREE.
*****
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BATCH 19 THRIVES FOR MARITIME EXCELLENCE
New Batch of Successful Electro Technical Officers
The Official News Magazine of the
Norwegian Training Center ‐ Manila
EDITORIAL BOX
Capt. Erik Freberg Blom
Managing Editor
erik.blom@ntcm.com.ph
NTC‐M Electro Technical Officers
Batch 19 have successfully completed
Module 1 of 3 from the program. They
have received their document of
evidence last February 7 and will
proceed to their onboard training under
Module 2.
ADVISERS
Capt. Rex Recomite
Training Manager
rex.recomite@ntcm.com.ph
Capt. Joeran Noestvik
Deputy Director
joeran.noestvik@ntcm.com.ph
Mr. George Meljoe Frange
Project Manager
george.frange@ntcm.com.ph
Ms. Mercedes Torres
Finance Manager
mercedes.torres@ntcm.com.ph
NTC‐M Electro Technical Officers Batch 19 with Dorm Master ‐ Mr. Tomas Amansec Jr., Deputy
Director ‐ Capt Joeran Noestvik, Training Manager ‐ Capt. Rex Recomite, HR Manager ‐ Mr. Rene
Leoncito and Program Head ‐ Mr. Roger Velarde.
Mr. Rene Leoncito
HR Manager
rene.leoncito@ntcm.com.ph
Ms. Lina Aclan‐Banuelos
Editor
lina.banuelos@ntcm.com.ph
NTC‐M 360 ° is the official
News Magazine of the Norwegian
Training Center Manila
March 2014 І Issue 002 І
Digital Version Series of 2014
Norwegian Training Center
Gate 2 TESDA Compound,
East Service Road, Taguig City
1630 Philippines
NTC‐M's Deputy Director Capt. Joeran
Noestvik giving inspirational message
to Batch 19 before they sail onboard
for Module 2.