Introduction of new technologies, decarbonization, and education initiatives in the shipping industry
On October 2, NYK welcomed to its head office in Tokyo three officials overseeing training policy at the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) of bet365 入金 方法hilippines Department of Transformation. The visit was attended by Nobuhiro Kashima, NYK senior managing executive officer, and Hisaya Higuchi, NYK managing executive officer, among others. During the meeting, NYK introduced new technologies, decarbonization, and education in the maritime industry.
From left,
Moises C. Erquiza, Maritime Education and Training Standards Supervisor of MARINA
Ronald F. Sediego, Maritime Education and Training Standards Supervisor at MARINA
Charlie M. Pandongan, Maritime Education and Training Standards Supervisor at MARINA
Nobuhiro Kashima
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Senior Managing Executive Officer of
NYK
Hisaya Higuchi
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Managing Executive Officer of
NYK
Toshi Nakamura, Executive Officer of NYK
NYK also presented information on the Designing the Future of Fully Autonomous Ships Plus (DFFAS+) consortium in which four NYK Group companies are participating as part of MEGURI2040, an autonomous ship project promoted by the Nippon Foundation. In addition to an explanation of bet365 入金 方法rogress of the "NYK Group Decarbonization Story" released in November 2023, bet365 入金 方法resentation included the history of the NYK Group's efforts to acquire and develop maritime human resources in bet365 入金 方法hilippines, as well as a presentation on the NYK Digital Academy, a human resources development program established in 2019 and implemented by employees volunteering to participate. MARINA provided comments and advice on each presentation by program participants, considering the situation in bet365 入金 方法hilippines, and confirmed the importance of cooperation between bet365 入金 方法ublic and private sectors and mutual understanding across national borders for developing the international maritime community.
Also joining the meeting to exchange opinions were 13 Filipino seafarers working at NYK's head office in Tokyo, Japanese employees in ship-technology-related departments, and Rashid Delgado, co-CEO of the Transnational Diversified Group (TDG),* a long-time business partner in bet365 入金 方法hilippines. bet365 入金 方法articipants reaffirmed the importance of our efforts to cope with Japan's expected labor shortage and create a virtuous cycle by encouraging highly skilled human resources in Japan to return to bet365 入金 方法hilippines and play an active role there.
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LNG bunkering on Plumeria Leader
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* Transnational Diversified Group (TDG)
A business group established by Chairman J. Roberto C. Delgado. Business activities include vessel agent services, seafarer manning, training, and cadet education, as well as other logistics businesses. TDG and NYK have maintained a cooperative relationship since the establishment of TDG.
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