Admiral Makarov SUMIS expanded cooperation with Indonesian organisations. The Makarov Training Centre delivered a series of courses in Indonesian for specialists of Coast Guard as GMDSS operators. Over the longer term the partners have plans for several new programmes.

During the meeting of the University representatives with senior officials of Indonesian Maritime Security Coordinating Board (Bakorkamla) new contract was signed on training of Indonesian specialists in the Makarov TC. Training will be provided for managing divisions staff, marine salvage, ship crews, Marine police and anti-drugs trafficking units staff.

Cooperation between the University and Indonesian organisations started in 2014 when 29 Indonesian specialists were trained in the Makarov Training Centre. Training quality and practical orientation of the courses received positive response from Indonesian representatives and now new contract has been signed for training of the Coast Guard specialists, also including GMDSS operators training programme (Global Maritime Distress and Safety System). The subject is particularly relevant to Indonesia being the largest island country integrating more than 17.5 thousand islands located where the Pacific and Indian oceans meet.

During offshore operations the ship crews regularly face organizational challenges that can be promptly resolved only with use of communications systems. GMDSS is also required for search and rescue activities which often fall into responsibility of the Indonesian specialists.

To increase training efficiency and to make it available for all staff of relevant organisations in Indonesia including those not proficient in English, this year the courses were run in Indonesian (using help of professional interpreter).

According to S.D. Aysinov, Head of the Maritime TC, during the meeting of the University representatives and the Coast Guard of Indonesia main action lines were identified for possible cooperation in both education and research related areas.

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The Makarov  Training Centre is one of the leading divisions of the Admiral Makarov State University of Maritime and Inland Shipping. The Centre provides internationally recognized vocational training of cadets and students of the University, ship crews, wide range of maritime and oil and gas industry professionals from Russia, neighbouring and distant foreign countries. Training quality at the Makarov TC at SUMIS is recognised by Maritime Administrations of Russia, Liberia, Marshall Islands, leading Classification Societies, IQNet , The Nautical Institute and other credible national and international organisations.

Navigators training for operation in polar waters at SUMIS is accredited by Class NK – one of the world’s leading Classification societies (Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NK) and the Administration of the Marshall Islands.