Admiral Makarov SUMIS has successfully passed international re-accreditation for Dynamic Positioning (DP) Operators training.

The audit for compliance to industry standards was performed by British The Nautical Institute which is a recognised accrediting organisation in this knowledge area. The auditors assessed conformance of qualification and experience of instructors, methodological support, quality standards of the organization as well as simulation equipment used by the University. It should be noted that in 2013 and later in 2015 Transas Group upgraded the University’s dynamic positioning simulator to comply with the latest requirements of The Nautical Institute.

The Auditors assessed training quality for two DP operators training programmes:

DP Induction;

DP Simulator.

Within the scope of the audit review of documentation as well as composition, functionality and operability of simulators was performed. The auditors evaluated methodology of compiling and exercising practice tasks, quality of lectures and practical classes delivery by the University’s Makarov Training Centre (MTC) instructors, log keeping, learning process organization and other training parameters.

Upon corrective actions in response to audit observations it was established that training at Admiral Makarov SUMIS complies with the international requirements. The Nautical Institute issued the University with the Certificate for DP Operators training for the next three-year cycle.

Application of dynamic positioning systems has increased during last decade due to active development of natural resources of the ocean. DP operators are in high demand for semisubmersible drilling rigs, support ships (OSV and PSV) providing support to offshore installations, anchor handling tugs as well as tankers and passenger vessels.

Initially training of DP operators was offered only by foreign centres: in Norway, the Netherlands, Great Britain and Singapore. Since 2006 such training has been conducted in the Makarov TC of Admiral Makarov SUMIS.

In 2007 the Makarov Training Centre was for the first time accredited by The Nautical Institute and listed as internationally recognized training centre. Since then it has been the only Russian permanently operating training centre for DP operators having international accreditation.

Under high standards of professional training and growing competition in international labour market the international accreditation of the Russian educational institution is essential.

For reference:

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.

Deck officers 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.