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MISC signs up for eMaritime's ECDIS training solutionMISC signs up for eMaritime's ECDIS training solution

Malaysian shipping company MISC has chosen eMaritime Group's ACAT online courses as their electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS) type-specific continuous personal development training solution.

Vincent Wee, Hong Kong and South East Asia Correspondent

April 11, 2017

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eMaritime said in a press release that the agreement will enable MISC to sign up their entire fleet for ECDIS training and facilitate monitoring of all candidates via an online portal on the three systems, JRC 901, JRC 9201 and Furuno FEA, used in its fleet.

ECDIS Annual Competency Assurance Training (Or ACAT) is based on the top 20 questions from inspectors and is a continuation of well-established ECDIS training courses.

"We're delighted to sign up MISC to ECDIS ACAT. The courses will allow MISC crew members to stay current, refreshed and Competency Assured in the key elements of their navigation systems," said George Ward from project support, ECDIS.

Almost all vessels are required to carry ECDIS systems now under new IMO regulations.

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About the Author

Vincent Wee

Hong Kong and South East Asia Correspondent

Vincent Wee is Seatrade's Hong Kong correspondent covering Hong Kong and South China while also making use of his Malay language skills to cover the Malaysia and Indonesia markets. He has gained a keen insight and extensive knowledge of the offshore oil and gas markets gleaned while covering major rig builders and offshore supply vessel providers.

Vincent has been a journalist for over 15 years, spending the bulk of his career with Singapore's biggest business daily the Business Times, and covering shipping and logistics since 2007. Prior to that he spent several years working for Brunei's main English language daily as well as various other trade publications.

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