Japan’s three major ocean-going shipping companies, NYK Line, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), and “K” LINE, are planning to donate a large training ship to the Japan Maritime Technical Education and Training Agency (JMETS).
This move is supported by the Japanese Shipowners’ Association (JSA), and aims to tackle long-standing issues in Japan’s maritime education system.
The donation is being proposed as the shipping industry recognizes the growing need to train and secure highly skilled Japanese seafarers. These professionals are considered essential for maintaining and developing maritime transport, which is a key part of Japan’s economy and daily life.
The recipient, JMETS, is an Independent Administrative Institution responsible for maritime technical education and training in Japan. However, the agency is currently facing several serious problems.
According to a summary released by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), JMETS is dealing with an unstable financial base and fewer actual sailing days for trainees due
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