NMP welcomes JICA consultant and Japanese contractors to plan the installation of donated JICA training equipment

By National Maritime Polytechnic
April 23, 2015

TACLOBAN CITY – The National Maritime Polytechnic (NMP), a premier government maritime training and research agency located at Brgy. Cabalawan, this City, welcomed Yasuo Nakajo, General Manager of the Japan Marine Science, Inc. and consultant to the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), and eight (8) contractors from M.E.S. TOKKI Co., Ltd., Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. and Terasaki Electric Co., Ltd. on April 21-23, 2015 to discuss the preparations for the installation of the training equipment donated by JICA.

The visit embarked on a site inspection by the Japanese contractors in the NMP Training Complex and a meeting where NMP Key Officials led by its OIC Executive Director Manuel C. Roldan discussed the preparations to be performed by both NMP and the Japanese contractors relative to the installation of the training equipment.

Together with Mr. Nakajo were Fujiwara Takahiro, Tanaka Yosuke, Simizu Hatski, and Hattori Tsutomu of M.E.S. TOKKI Co., Ltd.; Shirai Junji of Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.; and Ueda Masayoshi, Uenishi Hisao, and Akeno Katsuhide of Terasaki Electric Co., Ltd.

The Japanese government through JICA is donating a Fast Rescue Boat with Davit, Totally Enclosed Lifeboat with Davit, Full Mission Engine Room Simulator, Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) Simulator, and various safety equipment. These are expected to arrive and be installed at the NMP site by October 2015.

The new and upgraded equipment will be a boost to the capability of NMP to provide quality training to seafarers in accordance with the STCW required standards.

The pursuit of this project is based on the Grant Aid Agreement entered between NMP and JICA for the implementation of the former’s Programme for Rehabilitation and Recovery from super-typhoon Yolanda.

Aside from the preparatory activities to be undertaken for the installation of the equipment, other concerns such as provision of a temporary office and rest space for the installation technicians, communication facilities - internet connection, and disposal of waste materials from the installation work were also raised and to be attended by NMP.