KAWASAKI KISEN KAISHA, LTD. LINE seafarers on gas-fueled ships has been certified by the Philippine Maritime Industry
Authority as a training course that meets the International Code of Safety for Ships using gas or
other low-flashpoint fuels (IGF Code)*1 The program is called IGF Advanced Training Course and
was introduced at '
.
The IGF code stipulates training requirements based on the STCW Convention*3 to familiarize
seafarers with fire and explosion hazards onboard ships that use LNG fuel and other fuels with
low flash points. The requirements consist of basic and advanced training.
This training, which uses a new, cutting-edge LNG bunkering simulator with 3-D models, has
recently been recognized by the
course for seafarers managing low-flash point fuels and fuel systems.
LNG-fueled vessels have increased in number globally, and until recently, the CENTURY
HIGHWAY GREEN, an LNG-fueled car carrier with a maximum capacity of 50 seafarers, has
been used as a training ship to familiarize Group employees. This training course was introduced
due to the further launch of LNG-fueled vessels into '
'
support safety in navigation and cargo operations, enabling the provision of higher-quality
maritime transportation.
*1 International Code of Safety for Ships using gas or other low-flashpoint fuels (IGF code)
International safety regulations for ships using gas or other low-flashpoint fuels, established
by the
*2 'K' Line Maritime Academy Philippines
One of the Group's maritime training centers, located in
*3
An international convention on standards of training, certification and watchkeeping for
seafarers
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