ANNEX I

LIST OF PARTICIPANTS

BANGLADESH

Mr. Md. Abdul Kalam Azad, Secretary-in-Charge, Ministry of Shipping, Dhaka

Capt. Kazi Ali Imam, Principal, Seamen's Training Centre; Chittagong

Capt.

Mohd. Imtiaz, General Manager, MIS Hoque & Sons, Chittagong

Mr.

S.M. Shafiqur Rahman, President, Bangladesh Seamens' Association, Chittagong

CHINA

Mr. Zhang Xiaojie, Deputy Director, Department of International Cooperation, Ministry of Communica-tions,

Beijing

Mr. Fei Chun, Director of Organization Division, Department of Labour and Personnel, Ministry of

Communications, Beijing

HONG

KONG, CHINA

Mr. K.L. Lee, General Manager/Seafarers Branch, Marine Department, Harbour Building, Hong Kong,China

INDIA

Mr.

M. Rarna Chandran, Joint Secretary (Shipping), Ministry of Surface Transport, New Delhi

INDONESIA

Capt. Dodo Rukanda, Chief, Section of Standard for Examinations and Certification, Directorate ofMarine Safety and Seafarer, Jakarta

Mr.

Yudustar, Head, Personnel Division, Directorate General of Sea Communications, Jakarta

Mr.

Ubung Subur Kusrin, Director, PT. Amas Nusa Persada Lines, Jakarta

JAPAN

Mr.

Masahiko Taguchi, Assistant Director, International Affairs Department, All Japan Seamen's Union,Tokyo

Mr.

Hisao Kida, Deputy General Manager, Seafarers Chamber, The Japanese Shipowners' Association,Tokyo

Mr.

K. Uetani, Assistant General Manager, Human Resources Development Office, Mitsui O.S.K. LinesLtd., Tokyo

Capt. Soichi Hiratsuka, Deputy General Manager of Marine Division, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd., Tokyo

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KIRIBATI

Capt. Miteti Abete, Director of Marine, Ministry of Information, Communications and Transport, Tarawa

Mr.

Riteti Maninraka, Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Information, Communications and Transport, Tarawa

MALAYSIA

Mr. Khairudin Abbas, Administrative Officer, Seaman Affairs Division, Marine Department Headquar-ters, Port Klang

Capt.

Fizharizan Bin Mohd. Fazil, Head of Department, Malaysian Maritime Academy Sdn. Bhd. Melaka.Capt. Noor Apandi Osnin, Centre for Ocean Law and Policy, Maritime Institute of Malaysia, Kuala

Lumpur

MYANMAR

Mr. Thaung Kyaing, Director, Department of Maritime Administration, Yangon

Mr. Htay Win, Deputy Director, Department of Marine Administration, Yangon

Capt. San Thain, Managing Director, Glory Success Maritime Services Co., Ltd., Yangon

Mr. Maung Win Zaw, President, Lizstar Enterprise Co., Ltd., XangonMr.

Than Tin, Executive Director, Lizstar Enterprise Co., Ltd., Yangon

PAKISTAN

Admiral T.M. Khattak, Director General, Ports and Shipping Wing, Ministry of Communications, Karachi

Capt. Muhammad Alim Shaikh, Director of Shipping, Ports and Shipping Wing, Ministry of Communica-tions, Karachi

PffiLIPPINES

Mrs. Arhleen Romero, Director II, Manpower Development Office, Maritime Industry Authority, Manila

Capt. Jovito G. Tamayo, Officer-ill-Charge, Maritime Manpower Development Division, Maritime Indus-try Authority, Manila

Dr.

Vivian K. Banico, Head, PRDD Section, NYK-FIL Management Inc., Manila

Capt.

Danilo M. Manguerra, NYK-FIL Management Inc., Manila

Ms.

Ofelia Sajo-Angeles, President/General Manager, Admiral Maritime Training Institute of thePhilippines, Inc., Manila

Ms. Alejandra Manago-Ituralde, AVP -Admin & Finance, Admiral Maritime Training Institute ofthe Philippines, Inc., Manila

Mr.

Fernando B. Bacoldo Jr., Marketing Manager/Deputy Quality Assurance Representative, AdmiralMaritime Training Institute of the Philippines, Inc., Manila

Mr.

Antonio V. Bacani, Quality Assurance Representative, Admiral Maritime Training Institute of thePhilippines, Inc., Manila

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REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Mr. Min Kyongtae, Director, Seafarers and Labour Policy Division, Ministry of Maritime Affairs andFisheries, Seoul

Mr. Kwon Kisoo, Professor, Korea Institute of Maritime and Fisheries Technology, Pusan

Mr. Lee Hun Tak, Chairman, Korea Ship Management Companies' Association, Pusan

SINGAPORE

Capt. Md. Zahurul Alam, Deputy Principal, National Maritime Academy, Maritime and Port Authority ofSingapore,

Singapore .

Capt.

Robin Foo, President, Singapore Maritime Officers' Union, SingaporeMs.

Mary Liew, Executive Secretary, Singapore Maritime Officers' Union, SingaporeMr.

Chan Joo Huat, Manager, Marine Personnel Department, Neptune Ship Management Services(PTE) Ltd., SingaporeMr.

Kam Soon Huat, Executive Secretary, Singapore Organization of Seaman, SingaporeMr.

Ray Amit, Deputy Director, Department of Maritime Technology and Transportation, SingaporePolytechnic,

Singapore

SRI LANKA

Mr. W. T. Ellawala, Advisor, Shipping Division, Presidential Secretariat, Colombo

Mr.

M.D. W. Ariyawansa, Senior Assistant Secretary, Economic Affairs and Policy Division, PresidentialSecretariat, Colombo

Capt.

P.N. Senanayake, Deputy Director (Navigation), Merchant Shipping Division, Presidential Secre-tariat, Colombo

THAILAND

Mr.

Wijit Nimitrwanich, Chief of Research Sub-division, Transport and Communications Policyand Planning Bureau, Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transport and Communications,

Bangkok

Miss Pilailak Wichiranon, Foreign Relations Officer, Specialized Organization Sub-division, InternationalAffairs Division, Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transport and Communications, Bangkok

Mr. Lertchai Ninsalab, Director of Maritime Systems Promotion Division, Office of the MaritimePromotion Commission, Ministry of Transport and Communications, Bangkok

Mr. Sutheera Ariyawanakit, Director of Maritime Transport Promotion Division, Office of the MaritimePromotion Commission, Ministry of Transport and Communications, Bangkok

Mr. Voradej Harnprasert, Director of Planning and International Affairs Division, Office of the MaritimePromotion Commission, Ministry of Transport and Communications, Bangkok

Mrs. Songporn Komolsuradej, Chief of Maritime Manpower and Off-dock Facilities Promotion Section,Office of the Maritime Promotion Commission, Ministry of Transport and Communications, Bangkok

Ms. Kamolwan Nantapetch, Chief of International Affairs Section, Office of the Maritime PromotionCommission, Ministry of Transport and Communications, Bangkok

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Ms. Auoypom Anunwathanachai, Chief of Section, Co-ordination and Maritime Transport ServiceSection, Maritime Co-ordination Center, Office of the Maritime Promotion Commission, Ministry ofTransport and Communications, Bangkok

Ms. Duddao Charoenphol, Transport Technical Officer 6, Office of the Maritime Promotion Commission,Ministry of Transport and Communications, Bangkok

Mr. Mongkut Kanokvijitjaleam, Transport Technical Officer 5, Office of the Maritime Promotion Com-mission, Ministry of Transport and Communications, Bangkok

Ms. Ubonwan Lordngem, Transport Technical Officer 5, Office of the Maritime Promotion Commission,Ministry of Transport and Communications, Bangkok .Mr. Thawom Paphata, Transport Technical Officer 4, Office of the Maritime Promotion Commission,Ministry of Transport and Communications, Bangkok

Mr. Taspong Vijjuprabha, Deputy Director, Thai Maritime Navigation Co., Ltd., Bangkok

Ms. Saichon Kongbankuan, Transport Technical Officer 4, Office of the Maritime Promotion Commis-sion, Ministry of Transport and Communications, Bangkok.

Ms. Tharatip Phuangjanhom, Transport Technical Officer 4, Office of the Maritime Promotion Commis-sion, Ministry of Transport and Communications, Bangkok

Mr. Pomchai Pattanapongsatid, Transport Technical Officer 3, Office of the Maritime Promotion Com-mission, Ministry of Transport and Communications, Bangkok

Mr. Sumit Narmwiset, Transport Technical Officer 3, Office of the Maritime Promotion Commission,Ministry of Transport and Communications, Bangkok

Ms. Pimpa Leksukhum, Transport Technical Officer 3, Office of the Maritime Promotion Commission,Ministry of Transport and Communications, Bangkok

Mr. Wisut Vanichkirati, Marketing Manager, Thai Maritime Navigation Co., Ltd., Bangkok

Mr. Chackrit Duangphastra, Lecturer, Merchant Marine Institute, Chulalongkom University, Bangkok

Ms. Sumalee Sukdanont, Researcher, Merchant Marine Institute, Chulalongkom University, Bangkok

Capt. Somchai Sarapun, Managing Director, Marine Integrated Services Group Co., Ltd., Bangkok

Mr. Phakdee Thurajane, Director, Nakhonsithammarat Seaboard Industrial College, Nakhonsithammarat

Capt. Cherd Roonguthai, Director, Siam Consortium Services Co., Ltd., Samutprakam

Vice Adm. Pairoj Santivejakul, R. T.N., Managing Director, Thai Merchant Marine School, Bangkok

Mr. Chanvit Sukharangsan, Principal, Raja Maritime School, Cholburi

Mrs. Pianpajong Sivakoses, Director, TPI Institute of Technology, Rayong

Mr. Chaiyasith Pongsakitch, Assistant Director, TPI Institute of Technology, Rayong

Mr. Sakrin Sumpaopol, General Manager, RCIL (Public) Co., Ltd., Bangkok

Mr. Chunwannadit Chitrakul, Technical Adviser, Sang Thai Group Co., Ltd., Bangkok

Mr. Somchai Naknuadee, Crew Management, Unithai Line (Public) Co., Ltd., Bangkok

Mr. Narin Vesaruchvit, Crew Management, Unithai Line (Public) Co., Ltd., Bangkok

Mr. Aitdhiruth Surachettapong, Chairman, Merchant Marine Alumni Association, Bangkok

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Mr. Wichit Srikachon, Merchant Marine Alumni Association, Bangkok

Mr. Pagasit Kiatprasert, Senior Marine Manager, Jutha Navee (Public) Co., Ltd., Bangkok

Mr. Voravit Visitkitjakam, Thai Shipowners' Association, Bangkok

Ms. Sirirat Sornapa, Lecturer, Faculty of Commerce and Accountancy, Thamrnasat University, Bangkok

Lt. Issara Isarangkul, Secretary, Thai Shipowners' Association, Bangkok

Ms. Jitsupaksinee Sooksuebnuch, Foreign Relations Section, Technical Division, Harbour Department,

Bangkok

Ms. Keawkamol Poshyachinda, Senior Executive/Vice Pres!dent, C & C International Venture Co., Ltd.,

Bangkok

Mr. Parinya Suthisophon, C & C International Venture Co., Ltd., Bangkok

Mr. Chirdpun Vitooraporn, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, BangkokMr.

Tanyalux Dontrijaroen, Harbour Master, Harbour Department, Bangkok

Mr.

Suraphon Meesathien, Director, Thai Shipowners' Association, Bangkok

VIET NAM

Mr. Ha Duc Bang, Director, International Labour Cooperation C-o., Ho Chi Minh City

Mr. Bui DucHoa, Manager, STCW Division, Viet Nam National Maritime Bureau, Hanoi

Mr.

Vu Ngoc Quynh, Advisor. INLACO Saigon, Ho Chi Minh City

CONSULTANT

Mr. M. Kimura, Senior Chief Researcher, The Maritime International Cooperation Centre of Japan,Tokyo, Japan (Former President of Marine Technical College of Japan), Maritime Consultant, UN ESCAPSecretariat, Bangkok, Thailand

RESOURCE PERSON

Mr.

B. Tang, Maritime Consultant, Hong Kong, China

UNITED NATIONS BODIES

United Nations Development Programme

(UNDP)Mr. Colin Steensma, CIDA Intern, UNDP South East AsiaHIV and Development Project, Bangkok

SPECIALIZED AGENCIES

International Labour Organization(ILO)

Mr. J. Grimsmann, Senior International Labour StandardsSpecialist, ILO/EASTMAT, Bangkok, Thailand

International Maritime Organization(IMO)

Capt. Hartmut G. Hesse, Head, Navigation Section,Maritime Safety Division, IMO, London, United Kingdom

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OfHER ENTITIES

Norwegian Shipowners' Association (NSA)

Mr.

Rolf Saether, Director General, Norwegian Shipowners'Association,

Oslo, Norway

Japan International Cooperation Agency(.TICA)

Mr. Mitsukiyo Hatate, JICA Expert, c/o Office of theMaritime Promotion Commission, Bangkok, Thailand

Association of Maritime Education andTraining Institutions in Asia/Pacific(AMETIAP)

Dr. Barrie Lewam, Director, Maritime Transport andEngineering, Australian Maritime College, Tasmania,Australia

Asian

Shipowners' Association (ASP) Mr. Gilberr. Feng, Secretary, ASP Seamen's Committee,Hong Kong, China

SECRETARIAT

Mr.

Adrianus Mooy

Executive

Secretary

Ms.

Kayoko Mizuta Deputy Executive Secretary

Mr.

S. Thampi

Mr. Mohammed Rahmatullah

Special Assistant to the Executive Secretary

Director, Transport, Communications, Tourism andInfrastructure Development Division

Mr.

Barry Cable Chief, Water Transport Section, Transport, Communica-tions, Tourism and Infrastructure Development Division

Ms. Geetha Karandawala Economic Affairs Officer, Water Transport Section,Transport, Communications, Tourism and Infrastructure

Development Division

Mr.

Dong-Wu Ha Economic Affairs Officer, Water Transport Section,Transport, Communications, Tourism and InfrastructureDevelopment Division

Mr. Yuwei Li Economic Affairs Officer, Water Transport Section,Transport, Communications, Tourism and Infrastructure

Development Division

Mr.

Shingo Narumi Maritime Industry Expert, Water Transport Section,Transport, Communications, Tourism and InfrastructureDevelopment Division

Mr.

P. Y. Bezy Expert on Multimodal Transport, Water TransportSection, Transport, Communications, Tourism andInfrastructure Development Division

Mr.

Jae-Wan Lee

Ms.

Mary Bess Spurlock

Maritime Expert, Transport, Communications,Tourism and Infrastructure Development Division

Chief, Division of Administration

Mr. Brian W. Heath

Mr.

David Lazarus

Chief, Conference and General Services Section,Division of Administration

Chief, United Natio_ns Information Services

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ANNExn

OPENING STATEMENT BY MR. ADRIANUS MOOYEXECUTIVE SECRETARY

Distinguished participants,Ladies and Gentleman,

It gives me great pleasure to welcome you all to t11is Forum on Maritime Manpower Planning,Training, Utilization and Networking of Centres of Excellence. I am particularly happy to note that thisESCAP activity, which has been financed by the Government of Japan, has ge;n.erated considerable interestthroughout the region and beyond. In this conference hall today, we have brought together a wide crosssection of the key people involved in the employment, training, monitoring and certification of seafarers inthe Asia Pacific region.

As this Century draws to a close, I am pleased to take this opportunity to reinind you of some of theareas in which this region is providing a lead to the rest of the world. ESCAP member countries ownmore than 40 per cent of the world's shipping fleet which includes nine of the world's top twenty containershipping operators. At the same time, about 65 per cent of the world's seafarers are supplied by countriesin the ESCAP region.

Over the past years the natural sea routes which endow our region have been substantially enhancedthrough the construction and expansion of a network of ports. This network includes the two biggestcontainer ports in the world; Hong Kong, China; and Singapore; as well as 11 other regional containerports which rank amongst the worlds 25 busiest seaports.

These successes however do not tell the whole story. Countries in the ESCAP region are at verydifferent stages of economic and social development and many are still struggling with basic issues such asemployment and poverty alleviation. With the rapidly evolving global economy, countries have set impor-tant targets, yet each one is subject to intense competition in all aspects of trade in goods and in services.The ESCAP secretariat, being at the centre of this dynamically evolving region, is promoting a range ofinitiatives to harness the strengths and complementarities of individual member countries for their mutualbenefit.

As we move into the new millennium, we are beginning to see the vision of regional co-operationbeing translated into a reality. This meeting and the participation of each one of you, is an excellentexample of the commitment of the maritime industry to explore the comparative advantages of individualcountries within the context of regional collaboration and networking, an underlying theme which you willbe discussing throughout your meeting. In the three days that you will be spending with us here at ESCAPHeadquarters you have a particularly important task. 90 per cent of the world's trade moves by sea but,ships cannot move without seafarers. Thus, issues relating to maritime manpower are of critical impor-tance to the region as a whole and not just the stakeholders in the maritime transport chain.

While ESCAP's objectives in organizing this Forum are primarily to strengthen regional cooperation,it is evident that a successful outcome can be beneficial to the development of the maritime sector on aglobal scale. Within the programme of the meeting you will therefore be invited to explore potentials ofimproved networking at various levels to address important evolving issues and problems.

As individual countries achieve greater economic development, a seafaring career often tends tobecome less attractive to young people. Ship owning countries are thus keen to ensure that there is anadequate international pool of competent seafarers to man their ships. At the same time, countries thatsupply seafarers are keen to ensure that this important avenue of employment and remittance is consoli-

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dated and strengthened. There is thus an evident and urgent need for the supply and demand side countriesto collaborate and network in order to ensure continued stability and healthy and safe growth of themaritime sector. In this context we believe there are also important opportunities for enhanced networkingamongst governments and amongst shipping lines.

We believe that regional maritime training institutes, that provide education opportunities for seafar-ers, can also benefit from closer networking to promote the sharing of resources, experience and skills.

Ladies

and Gentlemen,

In developing the programme for this meeting we ourselves have explored and I hope demonstratedthe benefits of networking. From the United Nations we, have invited speakers from the InternationalMaritime Organization and the International Labour Organization both of which ESCAP collaborates withclosely. We have also invited important industry representatives to speak from the Asian ShipownersForum and the Norwegian Shipowners Association as well as from AMETIAP, the Association of Mari-time Education and Training Institutes of Asia and the Pacific. I hope that through the inputs andconstructive proposals that will be made by each of these speakers, the secretariat and most importantlyeach of you, as the key stakeholders in this process, we will be successful in demonstrating the value, andpotential of networking with respect to maritime manpower planning, training, utilization. If this Forumfully meets our high expectations, I am confident that we will soon see major benefits accruing to theregion as a whole.

This Forum has special significance to us as it is the last meeting in the ESCAP calendar for thismillennium. I have thus more than the usual reasons to wish YQu all a successful meeting and I lookforward to learning of its results.

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ANNEX III

OPENING STATEMENT BY MR. K. MIYAZAWA,SECOND SECRETARY, EMBASSY OF JAPAN

Mr. Executive Secretary of ESCAP,

Distinguished Participants,Ladies and Gentlemen, .

It is my great pleasure to be invited to this Forum for Regional Cooperation for Maritime ManpowerPlanning, Training and Utilization.

It is well known that shipping is an important industry to every country in the world. It can promoteeconomic development by providing cheap and voluminous carriage when importing raw materials fromabroad and exporting products to other countries. An efficient shipping industry. can reduce the co~t ofmanufacturers by offering low freight rates and it will help country's economic growth by saving hugeamount of the expenses. Thus shipping industry is important to all the countries in the world and itsimportance is increasing day by day.

The object of shipping is to carry the cargo "safe and sound" to the destination. Shipowners,therefore, have the responsibility of carrying cargo without any loss or damage. But at the same time

shipowners not only need to protect their crew, ship and cargo but "also must keep the sea safe and clean.With the development of technology, ships have become more and more sophisticated, and shipowners canplace

orders for ships equipped with advanced technologies so that she can navigate in the rough seawithout any problem.

However, if you look at records of accidents you will find that even the modem ships cannot escapefrom accidents because they are mainly caused by human error. Sometimes human error leads tocatastrophe.

You may recall "Titanic" or "Exxon Valdez" which feature in maritime history. The onlyway to reduce the accidents is to increase the training level of the seafarers. Requirement of skilledseafarers is becoming a critical issue to shipowners.

Meanwhile, in developed countries, a seafaring career is becoming less popular among the younggeneration, but the importance of the shipping will remain. To overcome the problem many shipowneremploy foreign crews to man their fleet.

As you all know, many countries in the region have a long experience in owning or operating vessels,and there are many major shippipg companies in this region. On the other hand, there are countries.in theregion with a substantial labour force which supply seafarers to man their own fleet and others all over theworld. For these countries, seafarers produce great revenue to support the national economy.

As there are countries supplying seafarers and demanding seafarers in the same region it wouldappear to be a good idea for them to collaborate more closely. Such a development will create moreopportunities to seafarers and shipowners.

I, therefore, consider this project to be very important as it will be the first step in this process.

I would like to close by expressing my sincere hope that all of the participants would find this Forumuseful and rewarding.

Thank you very much for your attention.

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ANNEX IV

FORUM PROGRAMME

Day one: Monday, 13 December 1999

0800-1030 hours Opening Session

0800-0900 hours

0900-0930 hours

RegistrationWelcome address .

-Mr. Adrianus Mooy, Executive Secretary, .UNESCAP

0930-1000

hours

Opening statement

-Mr. K. Miyazawa, Japanese Embassy

ESCAP activities and th~ Maritime Manpower Project-Dr.

M. Rahmatullah, Directol;: Transport, Communications,Tourism and Infrastructure Development Division (TcnDD)

1000-1030

hours Coffee break

1030-1700 hours Session One

Technological and structural developments in shipping and the regional andinternational demand for seafarers.

-Mr. B. Cable and Mr. S. Narumi, ESCAP Secretariat

Demand

for seafarers: shipowners' perspectives

-Mr. Gilbert Feng, Asian ShipoWners Forum-Mr. Rolf Saethe1; Norwegian S~ipowners Association

Discussion

1230-1400

hours

Luncheon,

hosted by Mr. A. Mooy, Executive Secretary, ESCAP

P.M.1400-1700

hours Country reports: Group one -countries that have a seafarer demand focusHong Kong, China

JapanRepublic of Korea

SingaporeThailand

Coffee break

Country reports: Group two -countries that have a seafarer demandand supply focus

ChinaIndiaIndonesia

Malaysia

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Day two: Thesday, 14 December 1999

0900-1400 hoursA.M. Session Two

Supply of seafarers -regional and international position.

-Mr. M. Kimura, ESCAP Consultant

Discussion

Coffee break

Country reports: Group three -countries that have a seafarer supply focusBangladeshKiribati

MyanmarPakistan

1200-1300 hoursP.M. Lunch

Country reports: Group three continued

PhilippinesSri Lanka

Viet Nam -.

Coffee break

1400-1700 hours Session Three

Maritime Training in the ESCAP region

-Ms. G. Karandawala, ESCAP secretariat

Compliance

with STCW 95 and supply side implications

-Mr. Hartmut Hesse, IMO

Coffee break

ILO Instruments

-Mr. J. Grimsman, !LO

Maritime Training and collaboration amongst trainers-Dr.

Barrie Lewam, AMETIAP

Discussion

Day three: Wednesday, 15 December 1999

0900-1200 hours

A.M.Session Four

Role of government in maritime manpower planning, trainingand utilization

-Ms. G. Karandawala, ESCAP secretariat

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Introduction to the group activity

-Dr. M. Rahmatullah, Director TCTIDD

Group activity: collaboration and networking

Coffee break

Report back of group recommendation

1200-1300 hours Lunch

P.M.

1300-1630 hours Session Five

Introduction to tOe group activity-Dr.

M. Rahmatullah, Directol; TcrIDD

Group activity: prospects for tripartite collaboration

Coffee break

Report back of group recommendations

1630-1700 hours Closing Session

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ANNEX V

GROUPS RECOMMENDATIONS

Group one

(a) Re collaboration:

-Collaboration between Government, shipowners associations and training ~stituti.ons is impor-tant and should be open and transparent. .

-Such collaboration should be established through ESCAP due to several reasons:

.ESCAP can be influential in all sectors in encouraging collaboration.

.Responses from governments were likely to be more positive.

.ESCAP being a focal point of activities would be aware of the developments taking place in..the seafarer industry.

(b) Re regional training ships and provision of sea time:

-ESCAP to approach donor countries and propose training slots for seafarers of $e region beprovided on training ships.

-Shipowners should be urged to provide berths and employ one or two trainee cadets on each

ship.

(c)

Re

continuation of forum and modalities for sustaining the networking:

Inventory of skills and resources to be put on a web site to be maintained by ESCAP.

Forum to be organized every year with the aim of monitoring the progress and bringing in newideas.

Monitoring to be carried out by ESCAP.

Group two

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(t)

(g)

ESCAP should undertake research on seafarer supply and demand position from a country, regionaland world-wide position and such research should be updated every two or three years.

A web site to be maintained and updated by ESCAP indicating resources -qualified seafarers andfacilities of member countries and disseminate information on research and information.

Initiatives should be taken to encourage the sharing of simulator training opportunities betweenmaritime training institutions in the region. Information on available facilities such as GMDSS,CARGO, ARPA should be brought to the attention of member countries. Such information could alsobe placed on the web site.

Action should be taken to provide training in Maritime English. A fund could be established bymember governments and ESCAP.

Action should be taken to promote inter-cultural understanding, social ethics and responsibilitiesamongst seafarers and employers.

ESCAP to bring together governments, shipowners, maritime training institutes at one year intervals,with a changing venue within the ESCAP region.

Sea time and training slots on board ships were very important and since a training ship may not befeasible, shipowners should be encouraged to provide training slots on merchant ships.

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Group three

(a) Re collaboration:

-Governments should maintain close co-ordination with ESCAP.

-Governments should be encouraged to support the outcome of networking.

-It is very important that shipowners and ship managers should be adequately represented infuture initiatives.

(b) Re training ship:

-If a training ship could be made available, that would be highly appreciated.

-Considering the costs of a training ship if a ship is not available, agreements should be soughtwith ship owners to train cadets on board.

-Government support should be sought to require flag vessels to train cadets on board.

-A proposal to amend the STCW 95, requiring earmarked training space on board vessels,should be taken up with IMO.

(c) Continuation of the forum:

-Organize another meeting after one year to review progress on initial issues.

-ESCAP to take the initiative of fmding new donors to support the next meeting or el~e govern-ments should provide the necessary support.

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ANNEX VI

FORUM EVALUATION QUESTIONNAIRE

(44 questionnaires were collected among 101 participants)

I.

1.

Organization Profile of Participants

Type of your institution/organization:

0 Ministry /Maritime Administration0 Maritime Training Institute0 Shipowners0 Manning agency0 Private company0 Seafarers Association0 Others

21 47.7%9 20.5 %4 9.1%4 9.1%2. 4.5%1 2.3%3 6.8%

II. Forum Structure and Content

1.

Forum duration:

0 Appropriate0 Too short0 Too long

40 90.9%3 6.8%1 2.3%

2.Level

of participants/interaction:

0 Satisfactory0 High0 Low

32 72.7%10 22.7%2 4.5%

3.

20 45.5%17 38.6%2 4.5%5 11.4%

What is your opinion of the structure of the Forum?

0 Appropriate0 Well structured0 Room for improvement0 No answer

Suggested improvements?-Invite more participants related to the industry like the labour union organization.-The participation of shipowners and manning agencies should be further encouraged.

-While presentations are important they should be time limited [rigorously] thus allowing greatertime for discussion.

4.

What is your opinion of the background material of the Forum with respect to its coverageand depth?

Coverage Depth000000

20 45.5%16 36.4%5 11.4%0 00 03 6.8%

000000

17 38.6%14 31.8%8 18.2%0 00 05 11.4%

Good

Very goodAdequatePoorVery poorNo answer

GoodVery goodAdequatePoorVery poorNo answer

24

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52.3%18 40.9%2 4.5%1 2.3%

Ill. Relevance and Applicability

1. Did you fmd the Forum relevant to your current work?

0 To a great extent0 To a reasonable extent0 To a small extent0 No answer

2.

Do you feel that you have gained from the Forum?

0 To a reasonable extent0 To a great extent0 To a small extent0 No answer

Comments,

if any:-Should be held yearly in order to monitor issues.-An excellent initiative by the Water Transport Section. My sincere appre.ciation.-Importance of networking in the maritime industry.-This sort of forum ESCAP should arrange annually so that seafaring countries can come more

closer to the ship owing countries.

3.

What did you gain fonn attending the Forum?-Collaboration and networking within the region. .-A rough picture of seafarers training and utilization in the countries of the region.-Many things related in maritime affairs especially wide relationship among all overseas partici-

pants for further collaborations.-Inputs gained will serve as input in our own planning for our maritime manpower strategy.-The

various approaches government can take in so far as maritime administration is concernede.g. China's experience, that of Singapore, etc.

-Better understanding of training facilities, seafarers employment problems etc. of other ESCAPcountries.-The

information gained from the forum would be practically profitable use for betterment of

manpower.-The role of government and maritime institute to improve the industry.

-I have gained knowledge in respect of maritime matters and also had the opportunity to shareexperience of other countries.-Lots

of knowledge in respect of maritime matters and also had the opportunity to share experi-ence of other countries.

IV.

Forum Conduct

1.Did

you fmd the method of instruction (lectures, visual aids, case studies, activities)used in the Forum to be:

Coverage

Deptht:1

000

00

20166002

0000

tJ0

20126006

GoodVery goodAdequatePoorVery poorNo answer

Good

Very goodAdequatePoor

Very poorNo answer

2526

59.1%16 36.4%1 2.3%1 2.3%

45.36.13.

4.

5'

4'

6'

005'

%

%

%

%

45.27.

13.

13.

5'

3'

6'

006'

%

%

%

%

Comments, if any:-More direct representation of major shipowners who can play vital role of assist develop

maritime institutes and maritime manpower.-It is very well conducted, again our sincere appreciation.-Good delivery.-Impact of lectures will be greater if visuals are adequate.

2.

24 54.5%11 25.0%8 18.2 %0 00 01 2.3%

How do you assess the general standard of the forum presenters?

0 Good0 Very good0 Satisfactory .0 Poor0

Very poor0 No answer

Comments, if any:

-Generally very good. .-With only a few exceptions the presentations were very well researched and presented.-Will be improved better and better.

v.

Forum Administration

1.

Servicing by secretariat:0 Good0 Satisfactory0 Unsatisfactory0 No answer

29 65.9%13 29.5%0 02 4.5%

2.

Did you considered the physical arrangements (i.e. facilities, lighting, ventilation, equipmentavailable) for the Forum were:0 Very good 31 70.5%

ql Acceptable 10 22.7%0 Unsatisfactory 1 2.3%0 No answer 2 4.5%

If unsatisfactory, please explain in what respect.-Too

cold in the conference room.

3.Recommendations

for subject matters to be considered in future forums:-Employer-European bodies should participate.-This

issue can not resolve only by Asian countries' efforts.-Follow up on the issue raised such as supply/demand updates, resolutions between governments

and administration issue to be raised with IMO, networking.-ESCAP must follow up anything which were topic of the meeting.

-Review of conclusion made in this forum.-Greater participation of shipowners perhaps, because in more than one way, the key to quite a

few problem area discussed, lies with shipowners.-Such type of forums to be held on regular basis.-Web site on shipping and manpower to be created by ESCAP and uniform system of information

on regular basis may be arranged through a format.

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