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New NYK Software for LNG Carrier Crew Training
Two subsidiaries of Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha [TYO:9101] (NYK Line) say they have developed onboard training software for the crews of liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers.
The LNG-Shipboard Training and Assessment Recording System (LNG-STARS) uses computer-generated images to explain special cargo-handling operations and other aspects of managing cargo on LNG carriers, which cannot be seen firsthand.
Officers and engineers can use the software, which includes tests to asses understanding, on land or onboard, helping trainees gain the skills to prevent accidents and problems.
The program, developed by Tokyo-based NYK LNG Shipmanagement Ltd. and the Singapore-based NYK Shipmanagement Pte. Ltd, is part of a suite of programs under the NYK-STARS branded software, which also includes training programs on steam turbine operations, very large crude carriers (VLCCs), containerships, and other topics.
NYK Line announced last August that it was putting a greater focus on LNG carriers, bringing its fleet of the vessels from 30 to 65 between 2010 and 2013, and to 80 by 2016, while reducing growth in other areas.
