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Security Training at Makarov Training Centre

Nowadays shipping and port industries pay great attention to the security matters.

Bearing in mind International Code for the Security of Ships and Port Facilities (ISPS Code) implementation in December 2003, Makarov Training Centre (MTC) of Admiral Makarov State Maritime Academy first in Russia and former ICS countries has got a license from Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation for training specialists in accordance with ISPS Code.

In the nearest future, a system of Security Training Centres with Makarov Training Centre as a leading training institute will be organized in Russia under supervision of the Russian Maritime Security Authority.

In order to provide high level of security training, instructors and lecturers of MTC have passed probation at "International Maritime Security" (IMS), UK, and in cooperation with instructors of IMS have provided first Security Course at Makarov Training Centre. New classrooms are equipped with modern security equipment and visual aids. Vocational advisers from Federal Security Service and security companies are engaged in training process.

Now five-days courses for security officers are available:
- Ship Security Officer Course;
- Company Security Officer Course;
- Port Security Officer Course;
- Inspectors of ISPS Code Course;
- Instructors of ISPS Code Course.

First courses for Ship Security Officers and Instructors of ISPS Code were organized in August, 2003.

MTS has also initiated and developed standards for ISPS Training in Russia.

Developing cooperation with Finland

In December, 2002 the Protocol of Intentions concerning cooperation between the AMSMA and Educational Committee of the city of Kotka (Finland) was signed that is an important stage in development of cooperation between the AMSMA and marine institutions of Kotka.

Joint programmes in the sphere of maritime education and training which are to be realized during the year 2003 will touch upon such directions as development of some courses for oil terminals personnel, for specialists involved at oil spill response operations, upgrading course for Russian and Finish specialists in maritime management and some other.

The Protocol was signed by: Russian Party - President of AMSMA, I.Kostylev; Finish Party - vice-major of Kotka, P.Lintunen; Rector of Kymenlaakso Politechnic - P. Vuorela; Rector of the Center of Professional Training - J.Reivila.

Computer database of certificates has been developed

In 2002 engineers of Makarov Maritime Training Center completed development and installed software for connecting Maritime Administration of the port of Murmansk to the database containing information of certificates and endorsements of Russian seafarers. The program was installed at the Harbour Master's office to register certificates issued by the port Maritime Administration and to obtain information about certificates issued by other port Administrations.
The project was implemented in cooperation with engineers of the port of Murmansk Administration. Other port Administrations are to be connected to the database shortly.

Upgrading course for electric officers

Makarov Training Centre in co-operation with the Marine Engineering department of the Makarov Academy has started the upgrading course for marine electric officers for the certificate of officer in charge of an engineering watch of category A.
Theoretical and practical simulator training of 202 hours (5 weeks) is to be followed by at least 5 months shipboard training as understudy of engineer in charge of an engineering watch.

Training of personnel for maintenance of radio and navigational equipment

Shipborne communication and navigational equipment requires operational tests after maintenance and repairs. To avoid false alerts or interference with operation of other stations such tests should be performed by trained and competent personnel.
A new training program (151 hours) has been developed by the Center for such personnel, including repairs and maintenance of communication and navigational equipment as well as office equipment and computers.

AMOS Mail Training

AMOS Mail program is intended for effective ship-shore communication through satellite channels. Inmarsat-A,C,M,B and GSM and HF-radio are used with the program. About 85% cost saving can be expected as a result of effective use of the program. A 2 days course is intended for practical users of AMOS and is offered on the basis of the computer class with Maintenance and Purchase program and real shipboard database. The equipment and software make the training most realistic.
AMOS knowledge and skills obtained by trainees at the Center allow ship owners to reduce operational costs.

Modeling of the port of Vysotsk approach

In November 2002 Makarov Training Centre completed the project of modeling and identifying possibilities and conditions of safe navigation for large vessels in the area of the port of Vysotsk, including maneuvering for departure using the by-pass deep-water fairway.
The need of enhancing the capacity of the port of Vysotsk to handle large vessels, develop the port and the region accounts for staring the project. MAKAROV TRAINING CENTRE experts identified maximum ship size to be allowed to enter the port, options for bringing such vessels into and out of the port both unassitedly and with tug assistance. The scope of hydrotechnical works to be carried out in the port was also offered.
The project included development of model chart of the area, trials of ship models and options for using the fairway.
The following recommendations were developed for the Administrations of the ports for Vyborg and Vysotsk:
· safe passage of large vessels
· use of tugs
· limitations for vessels due to hydrometeorological factors
· limitations due to vessel's size
· hydrotechnical works to be carried out in the fairway.
The group of experts inclided MTC lecturers captains V.N. Shebalin (accident investigation expert), A.P. Gorobtsov and V.P. Makhin.

The "Mir" Returned with Victory

A solvo fired three times has met the sailing ship "Mir" at the home port of St. Petersburg.
The 15th voyage of the tall ship was completed. In 2002 the "Mir" once again confirmed her reputation of the "world fastest tall ship". This is the third time she has become absolute winner among class A ships in "Cutty Sark Tall Ship's Races". She is the only ship which managed to set such a record among the biggest tall ships for almost 50 years long history of the "Cutty Sark Races".
The races of 2002 started in the Spanish port of Alicante and finished in Portsmouth. The "Mir" was the first at every leg of the race. In Portsmouth she was awarded a special challenge cup for a clear-cut victory in her class. Among other prizes was the one given to the ship which had covered the longest distance before the beginning of the race. Cadets of the Academy proved to be the first-rate sportsmen and won 24 prizes. For 5 months of the voyage the "Mir" had covered more than 13 thousand nautical miles and visited more than 10 ports of England, Spain, Germany and Belgium. 87 cadets had their shipboard training under the supervision of the ship Masters Antonov N.V. and Timoshkov S.V. and lectures Pomiguev G.P., Amfilohiev A.B., Grigoriev N.N., Konoplev A.V. More than 100 foreign cadets worked on board together with Russian seamen. 20 cadets of Academy became the exchange members of the other tall ships crews.

Academy at the 3d Annual General Assembly of IAMU

Main Maritime Academy hosted the 3d Annual General Assembly of IAMU for the period of 22 through 26 September, 2002 at Rockland, Maine, USA. Admiral Makarov State Maritime Academy was represented by Prof. Dr. Kostylev-head of the Academy; Prof. Dr. Loginovsky and Kozlova E.-head of Department of International relations.
After its foundation in 1999: the IAMU activities are in progress. IAMU's members are 38 Maritime Universities in North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia and Oceania.
The goals of the IAMU are the following:
Innovation of maritime education and training systems for the next generation.
Establishment of an international maritime society with a safety management system.
Global standardization of maritime education.
In order to accomplish these three goals, 3 Working Groups are set up each year, studies and research projects are conducted, while having the basic philosophy of "working together". The results of this research are presented at each session during the Annual General Assembly. The theme of the following Assembly is also stated. The Heads of Maritime Universities discuss the most difficult problems, the Maritime Educational Institutions have to face. AMSMA joined IAMU at the beginning of 2000. The Head of the Academy is a member of the Executive Committee, which works out the subjects for working groups; determines the relations with international organizations; introduces new members of IAMU; and is engaged in problems of commercial and public belief.
In conjunction with the Third General Assembly of The International Association of Maritime Universities a student program has been held.
The goals of the program were:
to bring together students from different maritime nations to discuss, explore and define the common culture of the global community of mariners.
to begin the progress of establishing a net of international relations between mariners and future mariners from different cultures and nations.
to compare differences, similarities, strength and weaknesses of various maritime curricula, teaching and training methods.
Over 70 students and cadets from 14 countries convered at Maine Maritime Academy's campus in Castine, Maine, USA. Our Academy was represented by Naumov R.- a fourth year cadet of the Deck Department, and Surtsev A.- a fourth year cadet of the Engine Department.

Training of the Seafarers Passing through the Black Sea Straits
(Bosporus and Dardanelles).

In compliance with the Regulation of the Department of Transport of the Russian Federation ¹BP116p dated 13.12.01. as to additional simulator training of the seafarers passing through the Black Sea Straits Masters and navigators of the Russian merchant ships passing or planning to pass trough the Black Sea Straits must have additional simulator training. Headline is October 1, 2002.Maritime Training Center carries out the above training on a full mission navigating bridge simulator with a day and night visualization of the Black Sea Straits equipped with radar/ARPA, ECDIS, GPS, GMPSS and control module for power installation. Different models of traffic can be simulated. 29 types of the "own" ship including container carriers, dry cargo ships and VLCCs are available for training. The program of the course covers the following issues: specific feaheres of sailing through the straits, formats and order of reports given by ships, actions in case of emergency ect.

Simulator for oil Terminals Personnel Training

A simulator for oil terminals personnel training of Ship Analytics (USA) was installed in Makarov Training Centre. It will help to improve the level of the oil terminals personnel and oil industry personnel. Such training is especially important in view of oil terminals construction in the Gulf of Finland Eastern part.

IMO Course for Personnel Involved in Oil Spills Response

In September 2002 IMO Response to Marine Oil Spills Course initiated by the Swedish Maritime Administration and Coast Guard was held in the state Maritime Academy. 30 specialists from organizations involved in the oil spill response participated in this course. Among them were the representatives of the EMERCOM, Port Authorities of St. Petersburg, Kaliningrad, Archangelsk, Lukoil, ets. The program of the course included overview of the International Conventions and Regional Agreements governing oil spill response and protection of the environment, strategy and planning of oil and chemical spills response, cooperation with mass media, practical issues were under the spotlight. The structure of the Swedish Oil Spills Response Organization described by the heads of the appropriate bodies Mr. Magnus Sundstrom and Mr. Rolf Asperberg and representatives of the Swedish Coast Guard Mr. Ingmar Bergstrom and Mr. Hans Hjelm was of the particular interest. The above event will undoubtedly result in mutual understanding and cooperation in case of joint spill response.

The Academy is among the first ten best technical high schools in Russia now

The Russian Federation Ministry of education has published a rating list of Russian higher schools based on their performance in 2001. Admiral Makarov State Maritime Academy is honored to be among the ten best high schools in Russia.
V.Ruksha, First Deputy Minister of transport, congratulated the Academy.