Busan Declaration

Global On-Board Training Center (GOBTC) The 1st International Conference on On-Board Training Korea Maritime and Ocean University Busan, The Republic of Korea October 26, 2017

Busan Declaration PREAMBLE A global maritime paradigm shift is underway. The main vector of human activities has been transitioning from the conventional “vertical silo” mode to the “horizontal system”. This transformation is gathering momentum, corresponding with new advances in research, technology, and innovations in most sectors of maritime and marine industries. A new category of human resources, or blue economy professionals, is emerging as the most critical factor for successful sustained development of the global blue economy, whose expected caliber must keep pace with changes in the maritime transportation system. The new challenge, i.e. the optimum capacity building system to generate the blue economy professionals has to meet the immediate needs of emerging changes in the maritime industry, must be addressed NOW. On-Board Training (OBT) is an essential part in qualifying competent crew of the future. Hence, it is indispensable for a maritime Labor Supply State to maintain control and supervision because: (1) OBT is the best environment for cadets to acquire sea adaptability, (2) OBT is the best environment for inculcating socio-cultural aspects of successful seafaring professionals, and (3) OBT is the best measure for the assessment of skill and competence acquisition. OBT must, therefore, continue to be considered as indispensable for all the cadets/trainees for CoC/Credentials. The successful accomplishment of this campaign is dependent on ongoing global collaboration among IMO Members.

Global On-Board Training Center (GOBTC) STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT Now, therefore, participants of this Conference (as attached list) hereby adopt this Busan Declaration. The endorsement to implement the global initiative to realize the optimum On-Board Training System which is an indispensable element for capacity building for the maritime transportation sector of the blue economy professionals. Framework: In view of the concentration of all the critical resources in the transportation sector of the blue economy such as offshore engineering, construction of advanced tonnage, owning and operation of ships, terminal operations and the maritime universities/training centers including high quality on board training on dedicated training ships: among leading maritime countries the Republic of Korea stands out in leadership position for the immediate implementation of the Global On-Board Training Program. 1. The Republic of Korea hosts the office of the GOBTC Secretary General in due course as the headquarters of its activities for the administration, management and operation of the Global OnBoard Training initiative at Busan. Busan Metropolitan City, Korea Maritime and Ocean University (KMOU), and all other relevant stakeholders of Korea will jointly support this effort. 2. The participation to the Global OBT shall be on the tri-partite basis, i.e. a) Administration as the ultimate responsible party for approval of On-Board Training b) Industry (energy companies, shipping companies, etc.) c) Capacity builders at maritime education and training providers, including general and research universities 3. The participation of the emerging energy economies, who are in urgent need of capacity building in maritime human resources and expertise, is positively encouraged. 4. The expertise of established maritime academies with resources to share for GOBTC is invited, for example, California State University Maritime Academy in the area of maritime security. 5. The opportunity to exercise influence on the IMO to make the contracting parties more committed to ensure OBT provision for the trainees brought into the system by them. 6. The other conventional shipping sectors, as appropriate, will be synergized so that the opportunities and merits of high quality On-Board Training opportunities will be offered to the next generation worldwide as extensively as possible. 7.

All other maritime education stakeholders are invited to participate and work together, as appropriate, for the realization of the optimum On-Board Training System for the benefit of the next generation of the maritime transportation sector in the blue economy, as well as for the economic development of states from which the next generations come to make GOBTC campaigns productively successful and beneficial both for the country and for the educators and cadets themselves.

PARTICIPANTS

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No.

Name

Title

Affiliation

Abbreviation/ Country

[KOREAN HOSTS] 1

Prof. Dr. Han-il Park

President Chairman

Korea Maritime and Ocean University Global On-Board Training Center

KMOU GOBTC

Mr. Eui-Seon Hwang

Director

Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries

MOF

Mr. Sok-Hun Kim

Deputy Director

Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries

MOF

Mr. Hoi-Soon Kim

Director

Busan Metropolitan City

BMC

Mr. Hong-Pil Kim

Manager

Busan Metropolitan City

BMC

Dr. Byeong-Deok Yea

Professor

Korea Maritime and Ocean University

KMOU

Mr. Tae-Gweon Jeong

President

Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research

KINPR

Mr. Young-Jin Lee

Secretary General

Korea Maritime & Ocean University Alumni Association

KMOUAA

Dr. Jong-Soo Keum

Professor

Mokpo Maritime University

MMU

Dr. Dae-Gwun Yoon

Professor

Mokpo Maritime University

MMU

Mr. Sang-Yup Jun

General Manager

Korea Institute of Maritime and Fisheries Technology

KIMFT

Mr. Kyoung-Seok Kim

Head

Maritime Global Capacity Building Bureau Korea Institute of Maritme and Fisheries Technology

KIMFT

Mr. Young-Tae Kwon

Manager

Future Policy Planning Team Korea Institute of Maritime and Fisheries Technology

KIMFT

Mr. Chul-Jung Lee

Head of Busan Office

Korea Shipowners' Association

KSA

[DIPLOMATIC PROTOCOLS] Maritime Training and Human Element, Maritime Safety Division International Maritime Organization Republic of Panama Cosulate at Republic of Korea

IMO

Mr. Mihar Fuazudeen

Head

Madam Massiel Serrano

Vice Consul

Panama

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Capt. Koichi Akatsuka

Vice President

International Federation of Shipmasters’ Association (IFSMA)

Ms. Ana Maria Alfredo

Director General

Escola Superior de Ciencias Nauticas

Mozambique

Dr. Mary Lou Arcelo

Chairman

John B Lacson Foundation Maritime Unversity

Philippines

Resident Representative

Massa Maritime Academy, Chennai

India

Director

Maritime Higher Vocational School, Piri Reis University

Turkey

Secretary

Transport Human Resources Development Agency

Indonesia

Head

Education Sub-Division of Human Resources

Indonesia

John B Lacson Foundation Maritime Unversity

Philippines

Gdynia Maritime University

Poland

Sub-Division for Legal Affairs and Cooperation of the Transport Human Resources Development Agency

Indonesia

California State University Maritime Academy

U.S.A.

Dar es Salaam Maritime Institute

Tanzania

Education Division of Human Resources Development of Sea Transportation

Indonesia

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Capt.Suresh Bhardwaj Asst. Prof. Dr. Nazmi Cesmeci Mr. Yugi Hartimin Mr. Arizal Hendriawan, M.Sc Ms. Anecita Norbe Juaneza

Dr. Bogumil Laczynski

Dr. Endang Puji Lestari, S.H, M.H

Executive Council Secretary Professor, Master Mariner Head Chair, Global Studies and Maritime Affairs Rector

Japan

Dr. Assis Malaquias

Dr. Erick P. Massami

Anugrah Nur Prasetyo, M.Si

Dr. Capt. Antoni Arif Head Priadi

Marine Education and Training College Padang Pariaman

Indonesia

Prof. Dr. Sergei Smirnov

Director,

International Department, Maritime State University named after Admiral G.I. Nevelskoy

Russian Federation

Dean

Istanbul Technical University Maritime Faculty

Turkey

Deputy President

International Federation of Shipmasters’ Association (IFSMA)

Germany GOBTC

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Prof. Dr. Oguz Salim Sogut Capt. Assoc. Prof. Willi Wittig

Head

Dr. Hisashi Yamamoto

Secretary General

Global On-Board Training Center

Mr. Austin Ume Zurike

President

Alumni Association of Maritime Academy Oron (MAN Oron) Nigeria