Preparation of the training programme (curriculum, syllabus, scheme,
etc.)
Preparation of teaching materials (textbooks, instructions,
guidebooks, etc.)
Implementation of lectures and practices
Evaluation of the project
2) Countries cooperating with 1ST
Malaysia; Marine Engineering project at Ungku Omar Polytechnic
Egypt; 3000 gross ton training ship to the Arab Maritime Transport
Academy
Philippines; STCW-SOLAS course at National Mariti~e Polytechnic
Thailand; Merchant Marine Training Centre
Indonesia; Barombong Rating School and Merchant Marine Academy
T.S. Seiun Maru
The T.S. Seiun Maru, a 5900-gross-ton training ship with 180 cadets,
will be completed in October 1997. She is scheduled to be used for sea training not only
of Japanese cadets but also of trainees from developing countries on the basis of Japan's
Official Development Assistance (ODA). The Institute wishes that as many countries as
possible will be able to share the merits by making use of training ships in the future to
attain the original purpose of the STCW-95.
3.2.4 Marine Technical College (MTC)
MTC is the sole government-run institute to educate seafarers, who have
previously boarded vessels. Administrated by MOT the college is in Ashiya. MTC has run a
unique international cooperation programme since 1990.
Courses
The Maritime Officers course
The training course
Correspondence course
International Cooperation programme
Senior course
MTC took over the international ship operation course from JICA Okinawa
Centre in 1992. The course was initially provided for the upgrading programme of the third
grade for trainees from Asia, Africa, the Middle East, the Pacific Islands
