Agree that, during the decade 2000 to 2010, AMETIAP, in working to achieve its objectives, is to assist the International Maritime Organisation (and other appropriate global, regional and national organisations) with the development of maritime education and training by:
・entering into agreements for mutually beneficial collaborative activities;
・liaising with parties interested in the provision of effective maritime education and training;
・serving as a communications network;
・representing member institutions as appropriate;
・promoting effective maritime education and training as fundamental to safety and efficiency in maritime transport and to the protection of the marine environment;
・building understanding of the potential and needs of member institutions;
・designing and implementing mutually beneficial activities such as:
- surveying and analysing the needs of member institutions, promulgating outcomes, organising and conducting activities to meet those needs;
- organising workshops, seminars, conferences and other meetings;
- arranging fellowships, staff and student exchanges;
- facilitating cross recognition of courses, awards and certificates of competency;
- designing and validating courses and developing course materials;
- identifying and securing human financial and technological resources;
- initiating research, development and delivery of maritime education and training to meet the requirements of the shipping industry and other stakeholders and optimising the use of state-of-the-art methodologies and technologies;
・acting as a source of information or channel for advice;
・building membership to encompass all significant providers of maritime education and training in the Asia Pacific region;
・building associate membership to encompass all who are not significant providers but who are stakeholders in the development of maritime education and training in the Asia Pacific region;
