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IMLA NEWSLETTER

VOLUME 2 MARCH 2012

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Message from IMLA Chair

As IMLA is heading towards the 20th Conference this July in Maritime Institute Willem Barentsz, the

Netherlands, it is high time for all MET people to retrospect the development of this Association

throughout the past 30 years and to look forward to the future.

This Association has been growing from a small group of MET practitioners who were committed to

building up a global forum for exchanging information and discussing MET issues. Today the ideals and

principles of this Association are being upheld by a majority of dedicated and young maritime lecturers

who are committed to the MET cause.

The leadership of IMLA calls on all the members, partners and friends to look back on our history with the

special event of IMLA 20th Conference. Members are encouraged to contribute their valuable data to

commemorate the important moments of the past, and even better any good suggestions are welcome to

make this event another milestone in the development of IMLA. To look into the prospective future,

important work solutions to further development will be discussed and addressed during this conference.

Taking this opportunity, we would like to invite the Presidents (Rectors/Principals) of maritime institutes,

representatives of maritime authorities to be with us at this special conference. Detailed information and

more updates about IMLA 20th conference are available from the Newsletter and the website.

Much to our delight, the lately launched website of IMLA opens a new journey for this Association. With

keeping to the core values of the old website, the new one has more favorable structures and practical

functions including possibilities not just of interactions among the committee members, but more

involvement of membership. Above all it provides a basis for all MET people and MET institutes to know

about us and each other. The website address is www.maritimelecturers.org or www.imla.co.

Again, we look forward to your participation and hope to meet you in West Terschelling!

Prof. Jin Yongxing Mr. Brillault Alain

Chair of IMLA Vice Chair of IMLA

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Contents Latest IMLA News

IMLA New Website Launched

IMO Simulator Instructors Training Course in China

IMLA Presents at the IOI’s 40th Anniversary

IMLA Representative Report on IMO 16th Bulk Liquids and Gases Sub-Committee

Meeting / Call for Action

A New MSc in Shipping Operations Launched at Warsash Maritime Academy

IMLA Conferences to come

IMLA 20 2nd Announcement

INSLC17 2nd Announcement

IMEC 24 First Announcement

Notice to Members

Message of Condolence

from Member Institutions

Australia Maritime College

Dalian Maritime University

Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Shanghai Maritime University

World Maritime University

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Latest IMLA News

IMLA New Website Launched

This is to formally announce the launch of IMLA new website (either www.maritimelecturers.org or

www.imla.co). With keeping to the core values of the old website, the new one has more favorable

structures and practical functions including possibilities not just of interactions among the committee

members, but more involvement of membership. You may simply register to become a member of IMLA

and get your interested information from this website. Senior members are encouraged to contribute

valuable data to the content, in particular the photos, videos, and conference proceedings of past IMLA

conferences and events, which are to be collected in the column of “Events”. For this website still needs

further modifications, so should you have any good suggestions and comments to its further

development, please write emails to imla@shmtu.edu.cn.

IMO Simulator Instructors Training Course in China From February 20 to 24, IMO opened the National Training Course for Simulator Instructors at Shanghai

Maritime University (SMU) , in collaboration with the Maritime Safety Administration of the People's

Republic of China. Over 40 trainees from maritime universities and maritime administrations across the

country attended this training course. Mr. Ashok Mahapatra, Deputy Director of Maritime Safety Division

of IMO, as the main instructor, gave guidance and supervision throughout this course. Another two IMO

experts for lectures were Mr. Arun Mehta and Mr. Ashok Pant from ARI Simulation.

Mr. Chen Aiping, Executive Deputy Director of China MSA, Prof. Yu Shicheng, Chairman of SMU

University Council attended the opening.

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Prof. Jin Yongxing, as the Chair of IMLA, delivered a speech in which he extended his warm welcome to

the guests and expressed sincere gratitude to the constant support from IMO. He hoped that MET

instructors and lecturers not only in China but also across the world would work more closely. He also

proposed the expectations of the maritime education in the near future.

On the last day of this program, Mr. Ashok Mahapatra, valued highly of the students’ performance and

the teaching facilities at SMU, and awarded the Certificates of Completion to the trainees. The

Certificates were signed jointly by IMO and the China Maritime Safety Administration.

This state-level training course was an important action taken by the Chinese government for the

implementation of the Manila Amendments to STCW Convention and Code.

IMLA Presents at the IOI’s 40th Anniversary

The 8th February of 2012 is an important commemoration for the International Ocean Institute (IOI) —the

year 2012 marks IOI’s 40 years of dedication to ocean matters and contribution towards capacity

development and ocean governance since its foundation in 1972.

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On behalf of IMLA, Prof. Jin Yongxing presented at the 40th Anniversary on 8th February in Mata. He

gave a congratulatory speech at the conference.

IOI will promote and pursue long-term investment in training and capacity building for the development of

human resources in ocean governance in developed, developing and transition countries. As part of this,

a Master Degree Programme in Ocean Governance is also being prepared in cooperation with the

University of Malta and other strategic partner universities.

During the stay in Malta, Prof. Jin visited International Maritime Law Institute (IMLI) of the IMO, the

University of Malta, and the Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology.

International Maritime Lecturers’ Association (IMLA) Representative Report

Captain Quentin Cox, Warsash Maritime Academy UK IMO 16th Bulk Liquids and Gases Sub-Committee Meeting

January 30th to February 3rd 2012 Monday 30th January 2010

The introduction was given by the Secretary-General, Mr. K Sekimizu with reference to the piracy issue,

Ballast Water Management and much to Costa Concordia incident. I almost forgot this was a BLG

meeting. Further debate took place amongst delegates in the plenary relating to passenger ships.

The agenda was then discussed and timings agreed.

I stayed in main hall for discussion on WG 1 ESPH. This involved the WG reports from previous

meetings.

After coffee, continued discussion of WG reports. Group require further time with particular respect to

Certs of Fitness on chemical and gas tankers.

A report by Brazil drew our attention to the use of ODMEs with biofuels. This was also discussed at

length but there was agreement the manufacturers needed to be involved in the discussion before the

agreed deadline of 2016.

After lunch, there was a continuing discussion of the terms of reference for the ESPH WG. Once the WG

1 had departed the main hall, the plenary continued onto Agenda item 4, the 2004 BWM Convention.

Then the debate moved onto measures for minimizing the transfer of invasive aquatic species through

bio-fouling of the ship.

Continue the same after coffee, then onto the matter of sampling of fuel oil.

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Tuesday 31st January

Continue discussion of fuel oil sampling. WG 3 present in plenary. The point was made by the

distinguished delegation from the Cook Islands, that ship staff are too busy working cargo in port to deal

with visitors sampling fuel oil and indeed Port State Control Officers as well. There was some conflict

about how to press forward on this issue. Several delegates wanted to spend more time on the topic,

whilst others, including the chair, wanted to press forward on the basis of what the MEPC had produced.

The sub-committee is split so there is no basis to run a DG on this matter, yet. What has been discussed

will appear in a report of the BLG to the MEPC. DG 3 depart at 1047 to start work on Unified

Interpretation for the use of sludge oil during the warm up process of shipboard incinerators.

Move to agenda item 6, the IGF Code. This debate continues after coffee and the German delegation

comments that the issue was introduced in 2004 and we still only have a draft.

Before and after lunch the matter covered was the development of the revision of the IGC code. The DG

(2) terms of reference were then established.

After coffee, the same matter was discussed and the day finished debating the black carbon issue. There

was a prolonged debate about this matter.

Wednesday 1st February

After an update of the various working and drafting group work and the locations of their groups, the

plenary continued discussing black carbon. There was a strong sense of a lack of understanding of what

black carbon is, what is its definition, how it is damaging the environment and how can it be mitigated.

The creation of a correspondence group and intercessional work was suggested.

After coffee the next agenda item was discussed, ‘Development of a Code for the transport and handling

of limited amounts of hazardous and noxious liquid substances in bulk in offshore support vessels’. A

correspondence group once again was proposed.

Soon the agenda item referring to enclosed space entry and rescue drills, was introduced. Only one

document was received by the sub-committee. Further discussion of a paper BLG 16/10 followed but the

introduction of the next agenda item followed before lunch. This item was the consideration of IACS

unified interpretations. Lining of cargo lines for the carriage of acids has caused a debate in the past.

Corrosive action, from acid leakage, has compromised safety in incidents in the past.

After lunch the ESPH group attended, breaking their own working group agenda, to be involved in

discussions regarding the lining of cargo piping, cited above. Once this topic was debated, the ESPH

group left the hall and discussion continued on the secondary means of venting cargo tanks.

The topic of casualty analysis was brought up as the next agenda item. The Cook Islands delegation

asked for further clarification of a remark made during an intervention on Monday by IACS, which

suggested that there had been 83 tanker casualties involving fire and explosion since 2005, resulting in a

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total of 21 fatalities. Though further discussion took place, no specific clarification or detail was put

forward.

A less formal conversation relating to the use of cameras and screens in the plenary followed, with views

sought about the trial to discontinue their use.

Thursday 2nd February – No plenary today

ESPH Working Group 1 Room 10. Discussion of method and technicalities of safety and pollution

hazards of chemicals and preparation of amendments. I have most interest in this where individual

substances were debated as well as policies regarding the IBC Code.

Ballast Water Management Working Group 2 Room 9.

Friday 3rd February

Plenary. Delegation of Australia read out a statement expressing regret at sinking of ferry off Papua New

Guinea and detailed response of Australia.

Election of Chairman and Vice-Chairman for BLG sub-committee. Singapore nominated Norway

representative Mr Sveinung Oftedal for re-election. Bahamas seconded.

proposition. Brazil nominates China member Mr Renping Zhang for election to Vice-Chairman. Germany

seconds proposition.

WG 1 presented its paper and action points followed by WG 2.

More discussion about the use of cameras and screens in plenary.

Reports from the various working and draft groups were presented to the plenary and a series of further

actions were agreed. More detail of these are in the papers related to this sub-committee meeting. More

precise details were also agreed on reports to be taken forward to the MSC and MEPC committee

meetings.

Call for Action

Perhaps due to the fact that few members of IMLA are based in the UK, there does not appear to be a

regular presence of IMLA at the IMO meetings in London. Furthermore, there does not appear to have

been much activity at the IMO from IMLA lately. I witnessed the presentation of an IMLA paper at the

STW sub-committee meeting in January 2010 so I think it’s high time this kind of activity was repeated.

I have a number of ideas that I think could form the basis of a paper, or papers in the future. However,

rather than bestow my current ideas upon you all at this stage, I feel a more co-ordinated action, maybe

in the form of creating a repository for ideas, could be started. This could be electronic rather than

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tangible at this stage. Might I suggest that members of the committee e mail me at

Quentin.cox@solent.ac.uk with ideas of their own. Perhaps we can co-ordinate a paper for presentation

at an IMO meeting in the near future.

Best wishes

Quentin Cox

IMLA Committee Member

Captain, Senior Lecturer

Warsash Maritime Academy

A New MSc in Shipping Operations Launched at Warsash Maritime Academy

Warsash Maritime Academy, Southampton Solent University’s specialised maritime faculty, recently

launched a new MSc in Shipping Operations, designed to be a unique career development package

thanks to its flexibility, accessibility, specialised content and work-based applications.

The course aims to cater for the needs of experienced ship-board officers who want to make the

transition to shore-side management; shore-based employees who want to extend their skills and move

up the career ladder; maritime professionals looking to expand their employment horizons by gaining a

higher education award; and shipping industry employers who wish to retain and refresh experienced

staff in order to enhance the management efficiency of their companies.

All course content is geared towards the maritime and shipping industries. Units are developed and

delivered by staff who have recognised subject expertise and research interests in human factors in

shipping, maritime safety and maritime education and training, and extensive experience of working in

and with the maritime industries.

This course develops the high-level specialist and management competencies required in positions such

as designated person ashore, fleet training manager, competence assurance manager, ship manager

and marine superintendent.

The full MSc programme is studied by on-line learning using our Virtual Learning Environment, over 12 or

24 months. Alternatively, units can be taken individually or in combinations as Professional

Development Units, carrying postgraduate credits, which can be built up into Professional Development

Awards.

Since the programme launched in June 2011, it has attained accreditation by IMarEST - The Institute of

Marine Engineering, Science & Technology.

The next intake for the MSc will be in June 2012.

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IMLA Conferences to come

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The 20th International Maritime Lecturers Association

Dear All,

On behalf of IMLA, the hosting institute MIWB and the local organising committee we look forward to

meeting you during our IMLA20 island event.

Deadline Abstracts: 15 March 2012

Notification of Acceptance: 30 March 2012

Final Paper Due: 1 June 2012

For more information about the conference and how to register www.imla20.com to visit the IMLA20

website.

Prof. Capt. Stephen Cross

Chairman Organizing Committee G.A. van Leunen

Director

Maritime Institute Willem Barentsz

NHL University of Applied Sciences

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INSLC 17 The 17th International Navigation Simulator Lecturer Conference

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IMEC 24 The 24th International Maritime English Conference

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Notice to Members

Message of Condolence

It is with deep regret that we inform of the death of Professor

Kenji ISHIDA of Kobe University who passed away on the 17th

January, 2012. Kenji-sensei was an active member of IMLA

and the Chairman for the period 2000-2004. We believe many

people will remember him for his wisdom, his enthusiasm and

his wonderful ability to make us laugh. Kenji was 63.

Prof. SHIDA at IMLA 2004, St. Pertersberg

from Member Institutions

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Come see us at Pacific 2012

The Australian Maritime College (AMC) and

AMC Search are currently on show at Pacific

2012 in Sydney.

The combined stand focuses on the

promotion of distance education, training and

research opportunities, as well as offering

short courses, customised training, and

access to research facilities.

Pacific 2012 is a world-class international maritime exposition that is designed to showcase maritime and

naval defence in the Asia Pacific region. The event, at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre,

Darling Harbour, runs until Friday.

This year the event features cutting edge technology in commercial maritime and naval defence

industries and a comprehensive conference program. It will be attended by Australian and International

Naval Defence officials and commercial maritime leaders from around the world.

On Friday the exposition will shine the spotlight on the skills shortage affecting the commercial maritime

and naval defence sectors. A Careers and Skills Forum at Pacific 2012 will provide information about job

opportunities and practical assistance on how to develop a career path for the future.

This will be an opportunity for teachers, students and career professionals to meet key industry

employers and learn more about the skills and training pathways available, like those offered at AMC.

A variety of AMC and AMC Search staff are on-hand at the event to discuss industry issues, training

requirements or education opportunities. The AMC stall, 4W12, is located in the Tasmania stand in Hall 5

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of the Exhibition Centre, directly opposite the ASC stand.

For more information on Pacfic 2012 visit www.pacific2012.com.au

AMC Goes West to Present Research

Students from the National Centre for Marine Conservation and Resource Sustainability and the National

Centre for Maritime Engineering and Hydrodynamics have presented at a W.A. conference.

A group of seven NCMCRS PhD students joined a fellow student from the NCMEH to present their

research at the 3rd annual Australian National Network in Marine Science (ANNIMS) conference at the

University of Western Australia in Perth from 29th November to the 1st December, 2011.

The annual ANNiMS conference, part of a collaborative network arrangement between University of

Tasmania, James Cook University and University of Western Australia, provided valuable opportunities

for AMC delegates who rubbed shoulders with coral researchers, oceanographers, tropical and polar

ecologists, fisheries and aquaculture scientists. It also provided students with the chance to share ideas

and open up collaborative opportunities with other early career researchers. The conference program

hosted an eclectic mix of disciplines within the marine sciences. AMC delegates presented quality

research in maritime engineering, aquaculture, fish biology, temperate marine ecology and water

conservation policy.

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National Technical University of Ukraine visited DMU

On the morning of November 23th, Prof. Zbrutsky, the Dean of Aerospace System Faculty in National

Technical University of Ukraine visited DMU.

Prof. Wang Zuwen, President of DMU warmly welcomed the guest and said that this is our first time to

conduct cooperation in scientific area with universities from Ukraine which shall be a good beginning. He

hoped that the two sides shall take this opportunity to further communication and exchange. He also

hoped Prof. Zbrutsky could introduce more professors from National Technical University of Ukraine to

DMU to carry out more scientific research collaborations.

Prof. Zbrutsky expressed sincere thanks to the warm reception received. He said that he was pleased to

visit DMU, because he had heard of DMU for several times. He had been to China many times and was

deeply impressed by the achievements China had made. He briefly introduced his faculty and believed

that there are more potential cooperation areas if both sides had more contact and communications. He

said that he would introduce DMU to other professors in his university to further facilitate the cooperation

between two universities.

After the conference, Prof. Zbrutsky visited the laboratory of the Transportation Equipment and Ocean

Engineering College and the Ship-handling Simulator.

It is said that Prof. Zbrutsky would sign a cooperation agreement with the Ship Mechanical and Electrical

Equipment Research Center of DMU on behalf of Aerospace System Faculty in National Technical

University of Ukraine.

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National Technical University of Ukraine is not only the largest technical university in Ukraine, but also

one of the largest in Europe. It has close connections with many Ukraine large companies. Currently, this

university consists of more than 40 thousand students and 29 faculties.

The President of Tokyo University of Marine Science and

Technology Visited and Signed MOU with DMU

On December 8th, a delegation headed by Mr. Masaji Matsuyama, President of Tokyo University of

Marine Science and Technology (TUMSAT ) visited DMU.

On behalf of DMU, Prof. Wang Zuwen, President of DMU received the guests and extended the warm

welcome to the guests. He briefly introduced the development trend of DMU’s internationalization and its

training schemes for our young teachers. He also wished that DMU's Training Vessel Yukun could visit

TUMSAT next April for the two universities have enjoyed a long cooperative partnership.

Mr. Masaji Matsuyama, President of TUMSAT, explained that the purpose of this visit was to sign the

Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with DMU which encourages DMU students to participate in the

training program conducted at TUMSAT. He welcomed the proposed visits of Training Vessel Yukun and

hoped that our two universities could engage in more exchange activities. At last, he suggested that both

sides shall strengthen falcuty exchanges and wished that more DMU young teachers could go TUMSAT

for short visits.

After the meeting, Prof. Wang Zuwen and Mr. Masaji Matsuyama signed the MOU which is to train

internationally-minded specialists with a profound scientific and technical knowledge regarding the

sustainable development of ocean resources, including environmental protection and restoration as well

as the use of ocean energy.

Afterwards, Prof. Liu Zhengjiang, Vice-President of DMU accompanied the guests to visit the DMU

Exhibition Hall and the Ship-handling Simulator. Meanwhile, the professors of TUMSAT held a program

promotion, elaborating the details of the program to the DMU students.

The senior officials from tthe Continuing Education College and the International Cooperation and

Exchange Office and also participate in the above activities.

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Admissions - Massachusetts Board of Higher Education

Approves New Undergraduate Degree in Engineering for MMA

The vote was taken on 31 January in Framingham for the approval of the seventh undergraduate

program to be offered at the academy.

The new Energy Systems Engineering program becomes the third engineering program offered. The

new program will commence enrollment this fall. The new program consists of 128 conventional

academic credits plus one sea term and two co-ops. The new program will have a design emphasis in

engineering principles as they apply to energy alternatives and conservations measures. The program

will allow for a USCG engineering license as an option but is not required as part of the core program.

This program will require a higher level of quantitative reasoning skills as compared to our existing

engineering programs.

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This program has been in the development phase for four years. External guidance was derived from

existing academy advisory boards along with expertise from professors familiar with program criteria to

satisfy engineering accreditation. The new program will be applying for accreditation through ABET

(Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology). This will be the first engineering program to seek

accreditation through ABET.

This program is a good fit for the academy and timely given the focus on energy trends. Many graduates

are linked to the field of energy whether it be electrical, thermal or mechanical energy. The CEO of

General Electric, Jeff Immelt, recently stated that millions of jobs will be created in the field of energy over

the next decade. In the year 2050 when the global demand for electricity has doubled along with the

necessary energy to support the human comfort, it will be this generation entering today’s workforce who

need to find creative concepts in accomplishing this global task. The new program will include an

understanding of energy transformation with regards to renewal energy concepts as well as how existing

energy transformation concepts can be improved upon.

The academy has taken a lead role in incorporating energy conservation measures as demonstrated with

the new American Bureau of Shipping Information Commons with an anticipated LEED Platinum

designation. The campus has adopted renewal energy concepts including a 660 Kw wind turbine,

photovoltaic array on the roof of the dormitory, solar power lighting on campus, solar power trash

compactors, geothermal heating and cooling in ABS IC along with providing a testing platform for

hydrokinetic power from the canal. The academy has also employed co-generation for the dormitories

where domestic hot water is heated by the exhaust of micro gas turbines producing electricity. The

campus has decentralized its central heating plant and incorporated gas fired boilers in each of its

building netting a better overall campus heat efficiency rating.

Maritime Cadets Begin Semester at Sea

Lorraine O'Shaughnessy has seen and heard it all before. The massive ship. The cadets waving from the

deck. The silence among parents as their children set out to sea, some leaving port and home for longer

than ever before.

"When it started to go, there wasn't one word being said by a parent," said O'Shaughnessy, of

Yarmouthport. "I think you start saying to yourself, 'Oh, it's really going.' There were a lot of tears being

shed."

This isn't the first time she's watched one of her children set off. Her son did it before. But watching her

19-year-old daughter, the baby of the family, leave - well, that was different. "She's never been away for

that long, she's a freshman and this is her first time out... It's totally different sending a girl," she said. "I

know she's perfectly safe and sound and that she will have a wonderful experience," but the number of

boys onboard far outweighs that of the girls.

Sunday morning, Massachusetts Maritime Academy cadets' 2012 sea term began.

The six-week voyage to the Pacific Ocean, through the Panama Canal, to the Virgin Islands and South

America will provide the normal maintenance, training and drills required of the cadets - yet there is an

additional stop that is not so routine.

The T.S. Kennedy, loaded with provisions, will make a stop in Guyaquil, Ecuador, to assist those most in

need in the South American country.

The idea came from Dr. Jeffrey Cukor, MMA's emergency physician. Cukor will spend the first three

weeks on the T.S. Kennedy and then stay in Ecuador to teach and train.

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More than 100 boxes stuffed with clothes, diapers, food, medical supplies, toiletries, pillows and sheets,

and even some toys, are packed in the ship's holds. "Originally it was just on campus," Cukor said of the

donations, "but once the community got word, they jumped right in." The timing helped, as a number of

cadets came back from the holidays with bags and boxes of clothes.

Cukor said shipping costs are often too prohibitive for nonprofits that want to help countries thousands of

miles away. MMA figured since Ecuador was a scheduled stop, assisting was a logical step.

Adm. Richard G. Gurnon said the ship rarely makes charity stops, as the ports are not "usually places in

need. During the sea term the focus is on training," he added. "These are kids who are away from home

for 55 days. They travel over 12,000 miles. We tend not to have distractions."

Cukor said he hasn't seen such selflessness and charity in his 20 years of service.

"I can't tell you how many (cadets) volunteered," he said. "We had 50 volunteers to pack the hundred

boxes onto the ship. I can't get 50 people to volunteer for anything!"

But MMA cadets are no strangers to humanitarian work, raising tens of thousands of dollars annually for

various causes.

"There's a strong public service value at MMA," Cukor said.

As her daughter, Lauren, treks around the world and out of phone service, O'Shaughnessy doesn't worry

that much. After all, this is her daughter's passion, and as mother, she couldn't be prouder. But when Feb.

19 rolls around, she'll look east.

"When the ship leaves, it's nerve-racking," she said. "But when it comes eastward through the canal and

they're all standing on deck, now that's a sight to see."

Ship Simulator Puts MMA in Spotlight

Waves crashing against the bow set off alarms on the bridge as the errant ship rocked against brutal

seas off the coast of Italy, eventually pitching left and capsizing onto its side.

As the view disappeared from the screen of the ship simulator inside Massachusetts Maritime Academy's

library, a voice over the speaker announced to those inside the $2 million machine that the simulation

was complete.

The Costa Concordia disaster has put the Buzzards Bay school in the international spotlight as media

outlets seek expert opinions regarding the Jan. 13 crash.

It may also serve as a teachable moment that professors may discuss with cadets when spring term

picks up in February.

"We've got the ability with the simulator (to replicate) about 100 points across the world," said Brian

Murphy, a simulation technician at MMA.

"He was so close to land, he was unable to keep the vessel off the rocks," said Adm. Richard Gurnon,

MMA's president, as he stood in front of the mock control panel.

A near 360-degree animated scene of choppy waters off the coast of Naples, Italy, projected onto a

curved, Omni theater-like screen behind him. The simulation caused participants to rock back and forth

even though the ground never moved.

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After mapping the accident, Gurnon said a mix of showboating and denial on the part of Francesco

Schettino, the ship's captain, resulted in the disaster.

The 4,200-passenger vessel set sail that day from the port of Civitavecchia, near Rome. Less than an

hour into the cruise, Schettino steered the ship toward the coast of the island of Giglio while heading

north toward Genoa, Gurnon said. Cruise line captains often make an effort to travel near coastlines for

views and photo-ops for camera and iPhone-wielding passengers.

As waiters at onboard restaurants served dinner, they and passengers likely knew the sudden jerk they

felt was the result of the ship hitting a rock as it ran aground near Giglio, Gurnon said. Schettino assured

passengers, however, that the ship was experiencing electrical difficulties and passengers continued

eating.

"He was in denial," Gurnon said.

Schettino later turned the ship around toward a nearby marina and ran the ship aground on Giglio before

it began tipping over. He did not declare an emergency until about 90 minutes after the ship first crashed

into a rock.

"At that point the ship was in its death throes," Gurnon said. "He squandered the time he had."

International law requires that cruise ships are able to evacuate passengers within 30 minutes, Gurnon

said. The evacuation could have been completed in that time, Gurnon said, if passengers were ordered

to stand by lifeboats immediately after the crash.

Gurnon called Schettino's claim that he did not abandon the ship and instead fell off, "ridiculous." Gurnon

also said a case of a ship captain saving himself before passengers is "abhorrent." But he understands

the temptation to leave.

"He is convinced that this ship is going to sink and capsize," Gurnon said. "He thinks that they're all going

to die."

News of the deadly grounding proved enough for Patricia Lemme, 56, of Wellfleet to stay on dry land for

her vacations. With one bad cruise experience — her ship arrived at its destination port about seven

hours late, causing everyone onboard to miss their planes — the Costa Concordia accident was the final

straw, she said.

"You think if (Schettino) can make that error, why can't another captain make the same error?" Lemme

said. "Between my bad experience and that, (cruising is) just not the way to go."

"I've gone on cruises for so many years, and I've never heard of anything like that," Maraj said, adding

that most of her friends share her opinion. "I think it was more of the captain's error than anything else."

After stepping off the simulator, Gurnon said that, like other marine disasters, the Costa Concordia

accident will likely result in more stringent international safety regulations, such as possibly requiring

evacuation drills before cruise ships leave the dock. Current regulations require that the drills occur within

the cruise's first 24 hours.

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IAMU Vice-Secretary Visits SMU

On February 7, Mr. Hidemasa Tagami, Vice-Secretary of IAMU, Mr. Yoshiobu Satoh, Manager of the

Business Development Department of Japan Fuji Trading Co., Ltd. as well as other four guests visited

SMU. Prof. Shi Chaojian, Dean of the International Education School and staff from the International

Office gave the guests a warm reception.

Prof. Shi Chaojian briefed Mr. Hidemasa Tagami on the latest development of SMU and the cooperation

achievements between SMU and other maritime universities. Mr. Hidemasa Tagami extended his

gratitude to SMU for its warm reception. He hoped that through this visit he could have more knowledge

of SMU and promote the cooperation between SMU and other international maritime universities.

Mr. Hidemasa Tagami and other guests also paid a visit to the Maritime Simulation Center and the

COSTAMARE Engine Room Integrated Laboratory of SMU. He spoke highly of the construction and

development of SMU.

The 3rd International Classes Open

On February 27, the Third International Classes opened at SMU. 27 international students from 6

countries, namely, America, Germany, Poland, Russia, Korea and Mexico were grouped into three

classes of different majors, including Navigation Technology, Shipping Management and Environment

Engineering. They will spend this semester with their Chinese classmates. Prof. Jin Yongxing, Vice

President of SMU, leaders of relevant departments and Mr. John Belle, the representative of the faculty

of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy attended the opening ceremony.

Prof. Jin Yongxing, Vice President of

SMU delivered a welcome speech. He

looked back on the achievements and

impact of the International classes in the

last three years and claimed that the

classes had become an important

trademark of the international

exchanges and cooperation programs of

SMU. He hoped that the students could

connect the academic and cultural

bridge between SMU and other maritime

universities through hard work and strengthened communication.

Captain John Belle, the representative of the faculty of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy extended

his sincere gratitude to the warm reception and thoughtful arrangements of SMU. He also congratulated

on the achievements of the previous exchange and cooperation programs of SMU. He hoped that the

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international students could accommodate themselves to the study and living in Shanghai as soon as

possible so as to make their contribution to this international program.

During the welcome party in the evening, the international students had a wonderful time with the

Chinese students.

SMU Greets Mr. George A. Gratsos, President of the Union of

Greek Shipowners

On March 1, Mr. George A. Gratsos, President of the Union of Greek Shipowners paid a visit to SMU.

Prof. Huang Youfang, President of SMU, Prof. Jin Yongxing, Vice President of SMU and leaders of

relevant departments gave the guests a warm reception.

Prof. Huang Youfang, President of SMU extended his hearty welcome to the guests. He hoped that this

visit could deepen their mutual understanding and facilitate the cooperation between SMU and the

Hellenic shipping industry.

Prof. Jin Yongxing, Vice President of SMU briefed the guests on the conditions of the cooperation

between SMU and relevant Hellenic institutions.

Mr. George A. Gratsos, President of the Union of Greek Shipowners gave an introduction to the Union of

Greek Shipowners. He also expressed that this visit would definitely enhance his understanding of the

Chinese navigational education, especially of SMU. He hoped that both sides could promote exchanges

in the future.

The guest also visited the COSTAMARE Engine Room Integrated Laboratory of SMU and had a

discussion with the representatives of SMU students.

The 8th WMU-SMU Master Program Launched

On March 5, the 8th International Transport and Logistics Master Program, organized jointly by SMU and

the World Maritime University (WMU), was launched at the Administrative Building on old campus of

SMU.

Mr. Ma Shuo, Vice President (Academic) of WMU, Prof. Jin Yongxing, Vice President of SMU and

leaders from the Transport College and the International Office attended the opening ceremony. Prof. Ma

Shuo and Prof. Jin Yongxing each delivered a speech.

There are 35 students enrolled by the 8th International Transport and Logistics Master Program this year.

Ten of them are international students from the United States, Greece, Turkey, India and Indonesia.

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Message from the IMO Secretary General

To ensure that shipping is as safe, secure, efficient and environment-friendly as it can be requires a truly

global regulatory framework. Internationally applied measures adopted by the International Maritime

Organization (IMO) provide that framework, but implementing and enforcing these measures at the

national level are complex and highly specialized tasks. They require special people, people with the

highest possible level of relevant expertise and a deep knowledge of the subject matter.

Education holds the key. Established in 1983, under the auspices of the International Maritime

Organization and in conjunction with the Government of Sweden and the City of Malmö, the World

Maritime University (WMU) has developed into the world’s leading international institution for high-level

maritime education and research. It not only provides the maritime world with an invaluable human

resource, it also promotes the highest practicable standards in maritime transportation, policy and

administration, management, safety, security and environment protection, and provides a mechanism for

the international exchange and transfer of knowledge and its applications.

WMU has been particularly influential in helping developing countries play their full part in maritime

affairs. Today, WMU has a global network of graduates who can be found serving in key positions in

Government and throughout the maritime professions.

WMU has epitomized achievement and accomplishment for many years, the importance of which has

been recognized by the UN General Assembly. I have every confidence that the University will continue

to provide the high-level maritime education and research that has become its trademark and I wish its

staff and graduates every success, both now and in the future.

Koji Sekimizu

Secretary-General, International Maritime Organization

ProGreenShipOperation completes its first period

Protection of the marine environment -

international research project

ProGreenShipOperation completes its first period

The World Maritime University is actively

contributing to safer shipping in greener oceans.

One of the activities of WMU's Maritime Risk and

Systems Safety (MaRiSa) Research Group is an

ambitious international collaborative project on the

development of a simulation-based training module to promote green energy-efficient ship operation

(ProGreenShipOperation I). It is one of IAMU's 2011 capacity-building projects, supported by the Nippon

Foundation, and is led and coordinated by WMU.

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Within the first project period from July 2011 until January 2012, extensive common research work has

been performed by the partners: the Australian Maritime College of the University of Tasmania,

Hochschule Wismar, Department of Maritime Studies Rostock-Warnemünde (Germany) and the

University of Catalonia, Faculty of Nautical Studies, Barcelona. The team consists of young research

fellows and experienced professors sharing their expertise to develop a generic concept for the

integrated use of tools for planning and executing energy-efficient and environmentally friendly ship

manoeuvres in coastal areas, port approaches and harbour basins. In their studies, the team studied and

demonstrated the potential of new enhanced information and simulation technologies for time and fuel

savings when operating ships close to port areas.

Already in the first period valuable results have been achieved, including the development of a generic

conceptual framework for the development of simulation exercises. This also forms direct input to the

development of an IMO Model course on energy-efficient ship operation.

Currently, the interim results of ProGreenShipOperation are under evaluation by IAMU's Academic

Program Review Committee. The consortium hopes for a positive result in order to continue with their

work. The main challenge of the second phase of the project is to implement and apply the methods and

procedures developed into a dedicated simulation-based training module.

WMU Building Campaign 2013

In 2013, WMU relocate to a splendid new

WMU building that will provide our students,

faculty, researchers, staff and visitors the

opportunity to work and learn in

state-of-the-art academic facilities. Thanks to

the generosity of the City of Malmö, WMU will

move into a multi-purpose academic complex

offering almost 5,000m2, of assignable area.

This will allow our M.Sc. and Ph.D. programs

to grow, alongside our Professional

Development Course portfolio, and enable

WMU to host international conferences at the

University, so substantially expanding our service to the global maritime community in many new areas.

While the City of Malmö is generously funding the infrastructure – the building and its basic furnishings –

we still need wide-ranging and generous support to enable us to provide state-of-the-art facilities. As a

result, WMU is launching a major drive to seek donations that will allow the University to make critical

investments to create a state-of-the-art maritime academic complex that offers the best possible learning

environment for our world-class students and staff.

Friends of WMU - be they alumni, corporations, foundations or private philanthropists - are invited to

support our new building through individual or corporate donations. Read more about our campaign in

this brochure.

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INTERTANKO Ph.D. Fellowship in Marine Pollution Law

World Maritime University (WMU) is delighted to announce the establishment of the inaugural

INTERTANKO Ph.D. Fellowship in Marine Pollution Law from 1 January 2012. INTERTANKO will

provide the successful candidate with the full tuition fee of €24,000 and annual living costs of €12,000

over the three year fellowship. The growing trend towards criminalising seafarers for accidental

ship-source pollution has provoked much criticism in the last decade. This trend demonstrates the need

for a comprehensive study on criminal liability for ship-source discharges of polluting substances in the

context of international conventions, domestic legislations, and judicial decisions relating to such

incidents.

Further studies must be conducted with regard to the policy question of whether imposing criminal

sanctions on seafarers would indeed deter substandard practices, or would result in adverse effects on

the behaviour of seafarers regarding safety, disclosure of information and recruitment. The successful

candidate is expected to start as soon as possible in 2012. WMU will accept applications from today until

a suitable candidate is identified.

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