Marina taps Kongsberg to improve evaluation skills

THE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) STCW Office adopted Kongsberg Digital’s training to enhance the skills of evaluators and elevate their expertise in maritime education.

Evaluators of the Marina STCW Office participated in a four-day simulation workshop delivered by Kongsberg Digital aimed at pursuing the continual development efforts and contributing to the steady improvements needed in various areas and issues regarding the European Union’s extension of recognition to the STCW System of the Philippines.

Marina, led by Capt. Vicente Navarro, deputy executive director of the STCW Office, and Vice Admiral Eduardo Ma R Santos, AFP (Ret), president of the Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific (MAAP) and Kongsberg Users Philippines Inc. (KUPI), were speakers at the workshop.

The participants included Maritime Education and Training Standards Supervisors, Monitoring Division personnel from the STCW Office, and Kongsberg simulation specialists from the Philippines and the Asia-Pacific region.

Renowned experts and industry leaders with extensive experience in maritime education and related fields discussed practical training techniques, regulatory compliance and industry standards, as well as technological advancements in maritime education, including maritime simulators on the cloud.

The workshop was held in cooperation with DNV, PCI/Seaversity, and Integrated Maritime Practical Assessment Center and Technical Solutions.

The simulation workshop, with a specific focus on training facilities, simulators, monitoring, supervision, and evaluation of training and assessment, is expected to expand their knowledge and expertise in maritime education.