New Maritime High School and University Ship Traffic Control Curriculum Established... Coast Guard Agency Secures Excellent Talent

Korea Coast Guard

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] Starting next year, with the establishment of a vessel traffic control curriculum at maritime universities and high schools, the Korea Coast Guard is expected to secure specialized traffic control personnel.

The Coast Guard announced on the 19th that, as a result of discussions through meetings and education policy councils with maritime universities and high schools since April this year, a curriculum plan including new courses specialized in vessel traffic control such as traffic management, control equipment, and emergency control has been prepared.

Accordingly, from next year, the vessel traffic control curriculum will be operated at four universities?Gyeongsang National University, Mokpo National Maritime University, Jeju National University, and Korea Maritime and Ocean University?and two high schools?Busan Maritime High School and Incheon Maritime High School. The first graduates are expected in February 2022.

Vessel traffic controllers perform a wide range of duties including vessel traffic management, marine accident prevention and response, and search and rescue, requiring high expertise in various related academic fields, laws, and practical experience.

However, there are currently no maritime high schools or universities operating related education programs. Therefore, the Coast Guard has been hiring those who have completed navigation-related departments as controllers and assigning them to control duties after a 10-week training course.

As a result, academia and industry have continuously pointed out the need to establish a system for nurturing personnel who can receive specialized vessel traffic control education starting from higher education institutions.

A Coast Guard official stated, "We plan to expand the recruitment scope for those who complete the vessel traffic control curriculum in the future," adding, "After recruitment, we will strengthen controllers' field practical skills through simulation and case-based training."

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