Official opening of Bridge and Communications Simulators at MCAST Maritime Institute
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Dott. Emanuele Grimaldi, of Grimaldi, Naples and Chairman, Malta Motorways of the Sea, officially launched the Bridge and Communications Simulators at the MCAST Maritime Institute on Thursday 22nd May 2008. The Official Ceremony was attended by Hon. Dr Austin Gatt Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Communications, Mr Paul Attard, President, MCAST Board of Governors, Prof Ing Maurice Grech, Principal/CEO and Capt Reuben Lanfranco, Director, Maritime Institute.
Earlier in March 2007 the Grimaldi Group, Naples had donated ? 133,000 to the Maritime Institute. These funds contributed to the upgrading of the Institute’s Bridge and Communications Simulator.
Simulation training is an essential part of Maritime Training especially as MCAST is to create training opportunities that will lead to employment within a European and International context. Simulation training is also an International Maritime Organisation (IMO) requirement for Standard of Training and Certification for Watchkeepers (STCW) courses. This simulator upgrade is an important tool for officers to qualify and be able to obtain their final Certificate of Competence. It also provides hands-on training opportunities for the mariner to further his or her studies with the latest technology and equipment.
Malta Motorways of the Sea has entered into a cooperation agreement with MCAST’s Maritime Institute. Through this agreement, Malta Motorways of the Sea has committed itself to support the training of Maltese cadets in the process of becoming young officers. Maltese cadets are offered opportunities to undertake their sea time training on board vessels sailing under the flag of Malta Motorways of the Sea and other companies of the Grimaldi Group. To date twenty-two Maltese cadets are undergoing or have completed training on board Grimaldi vessels.
It was through this close and positive relationship developed with MCAST’s Maritime Institute that Malta Motorways of the Sea has sponsored the upgrading of a modern simulator to support the training of Malta’s maritime human resources.
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