APIA, SAMOA 鈥� Cal Maritime has donated navigation and communication equipment to the National University of Samoa (NUS) School of Maritime via the The Training Ship Golden Bear (TSGB) on its latest TSGB Summer Cruise stop, as part of the ongoing cooperation between the United States and Samoa in the field of maritime security and education.
The equipment includes life rafts, fire hose, life jackets, laptops, and immersion suits that will enhance the capabilities of the school鈥檚 training and enable students to gain practical skills in modern navigation and communication technologies. A total of eight pallets were offloaded at the school for immediate use.
鈥淭he maritime training equipment that you have generously gifted to our School of Maritime Training today will go a long way in ensuring that we comply with international maritime standards and at the same time our graduates achieve the competency standards that are specified under the 1978 Convention Seafarers Training, Certification Watchkeeping code for our ratings programs,鈥� said Deputy Vice Chancellor Peseta Desmond Lee Hang.
鈥淭his donation is a tangible expression of the U.S. commitment to supporting the education of Samoa maritime students. As maritime cooperation has been a cornerstone of our connections, we hope that the equipment will assist the students and equip them with the necessary skills to excel in the industry,鈥� said Charg茅 d鈥橝ffaires Noriko Horiuchi.
鈥淲e are delighted to share with you today this equipment to further enhance your skills and capabilities as a maritime student and graduate. On behalf of the 天美视频 University Maritime Academy as collected and received from MATSON Navigation Co. and Operations Department of the SS Jeremiah O鈥橞rien and the staff, faculty and crew of the 天美视频,鈥� said Captain Samar Bannister.
The School of Maritime students expressed their gratitude in song and dance, along with samoan handicraft as gifts to Captain Bannister and the crew and cadets of the TSGB.
Students of the School of Maritime were invited to tour the TSGB on Monday and were given a preview of the stimulator system used by TSGB cadets for navigational and communication trainings.
Photos courtesy of U.S Embassy Apia, Samoa.
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