Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha : “K” LINE Group Obtains Certification from ClassNK for Seafarer Competency Management System
May 23, 2024 at 03:11 am
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May 23, 2024
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd.
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. ("K" LINE) announced today that three "K" LINE Group ship management companies-K Marine Ship Management Pte. Ltd. (KMSM), "K" Line Ship Management (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. (KLSM SGP), and "K" Line LNG Shipping (UK) Ltd. (KLNG UK)-have obtained certification from Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) for the Competency Management System (CMS), a seafarer competency management system being implemented by "K" LINE Group ship management companies. With this system, it will be possible to use it on vessels managed by each company.
The Group's CMS - which was introduced to facilitate the improvement of seafarer knowledge - not only defines the competency requirements for each seafarer's position, but also provides specific training and assessment guidelines to achieve those requirements. It includes a variety of training, including onshore training at the "K" Line Maritime Academy training facilities, onboard training programs by auditing and training superintendents*¹ and guidance by senior personnel aboard ship, assessments, and computer-based learning.
The system is operated on the MACK/KONeCT*² digital ship management platforms, custom-designed for KLSM SGP, KLNG UK, and KMSM by SVM Solutions and Technologies Pte. Ltd. (Solverminds). It enables seafarers and onshore staff to seamlessly access their training requirements online, from either aboard ship or ashore, via their platform's training portal.
Through the use of this system, we clarify the required competencies and aim for the following,
• For career advancement both at sea and on land
• To provide equal opportunities regardless of nationality
• To ensure that the right personnel are assigned to the right positions at the right time.
We aim at a safe and comfortable environment where onshore and offshore personnel with diverse values and different nationality, gender can make full use of their skills.
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Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. is one of the Japanese largest maritime transportation providers. Net sales break down by activity as follows:
- logistics services (50.2%): warehousing, freight handling, port services, etc.;
- maritime transportation of freight (48.4%): transportation of dry bulk, oil products, liquefied natural gas, vehicles, containers, etc. At the end of March 2022, the group had a fleet of 434 vessels;
- other (1.4%).
Net sales are distributed geographically as follows: Japan (87.4%), Asia (6.3%), Europe (4.1%), the United States (2%) and other (0.2%).
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