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Cargo-handling simulator training for LNG carriers and oil tankers conducted by NYK SHIPMANAGEMENT PTE LTD (NYKSM; headquarters: Singapore) in an online environment has been certified by DNV, a ship classification association based in Norway.
The DNV certification confirms that the training content follows the guidelines provided in the IMO model courses and that the training is conducted effectively.
The training is provided for seafarers boarding LNG carriers and oil tankers for the first time. It follows the IMO model courses and comprises content unique to NYK Group, including NYK’s safety culture, operational standards, current business conditions, and history. Use of the cargo handling simulator is also included. Before this training was made available, participants would need to travel to the NYKSM training centre in Singapore for simulator training. However, a cloud-based cargo-handling simulator now makes training in an online environment possible. All con