Gunsan University and Incheon Maritime Science High School Join Hands for Onboard Training and Talent Development

Saehyerimho, Support for Internship and Career Planning

The Gunsan National University Ship Training Operation Center (Director Kim Myung-jun, Professor of the Department of Marine Production and Transportation Science and Technology) and Incheon Maritime Science High School (Principal Lee Myung-gu) signed a business agreement on the 17th to mutually cooperate in supporting students' onboard training and fostering marine and fisheries talents.

Training ship Saehaerim of Gunsan National University. [Photo provided by Gunsan National University]

According to Gunsan National University on the 18th, based on this agreement, they plan to use the state-of-the-art training ship Saehaerim-ho, which is operated independently, to provide onboard training and career planning support activities to 61 students from Incheon Maritime Science High School.

The education will be conducted twice in total from the 22nd to the 30th of this month. Students will receive basic competency education required as marine engineers and onboard training to cultivate field adaptability.

Additionally, students will receive career planning support activities to grow into outstanding marine and fisheries talents through experience activities with advanced marine and fisheries research equipment and facilities owned by Gunsan National University.

The training ship Saehaerim-ho was built by Hanjin Heavy Industries and introduced to Gunsan National University in 2019. Its specifications include a gross tonnage of 2,996 tons, overall length of 96.45m, breadth of 15m, depth of 7.6m, navigation speed of 14 knots, and cruising range of 8,000 nautical miles. The maximum number of onboard personnel is 110.

The training ship is equipped with state-of-the-art navigation and engine facilities, as well as marine survey equipment, playing a vital role as a cradle for nurturing the next generation of marine and fisheries talents.

Kim Myung-jun, Director of the Ship Training Operation Center, said, "I hope this agreement will serve as an opportunity to establish a cooperative system and strengthen exchange activities for fostering outstanding marine and fisheries talents," adding, "Let both schools maintain an organic relationship and join forces to lead the development of the domestic marine and fisheries sector."

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