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Hong Kong seafaring students on board Yu Kun for practical seafaring training (with photos)6 August 2018 - 16 August 2018

19 students of the Maritime Services Training Institute, the Institute of Vocational Education (Tsing Yi) and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University traveled to Dalian for 11 days from 6 August to 16 August 2018 to participate in the Yu Kun Training Programme, which was organised by the Hong Kong Seamen's Union (HKSU) in collaboration with the Dalian Maritime University (DMU) and funded by the Maritime and Aviation Training Fund (MATF).

Yu Kun is one of the seagoing training vessels owned by DMU. By taking part in the Yu Kun Training Programme, Hong Kong students received practical seafaring training and experience the life on board. Students also visited various maritime related training facilities in DMU.

To mark this important milestone on enhancing the training for local seafaring students and long term collaboration between HKSU and DMU, an opening cum agreement signing ceremony (Ceremony) was held in Dalian on 7 August 2018. Members from the Manpower Development Committee of the Hong Kong Maritime and Port Board (HKMPB) attended the Ceremony to witness the moment. Representatives from the Transport and Housing Bureau and Marine Department also presented to show support to the collaboration and encourage students to make good use of this valuable training opportunity.

19 students participating in the Yu Kun Training Programme and a delegation including members of the Manpower Development Committee of the Hong Kong Maritime and Port Board, representatives from the Transport and Housing Bureau, Marine Department and the organiser went to Dalian together. The delegation witnessed the agreement signing ceremony of the Hong Kong Seamen's Union and the Dalian Maritime University on the collaboration of seafaring training. Dalian Maritime University welcomed the seafaring students and the delegation form Hong Kong. Director of Marine, Ms Maisie Cheng, J.P. (first right) encouraged students to make good use of this valuable training opportunity. Director of the Maritime Services Training Institute, Ir Mak Chiu Ki (front row, first right) shared his seafaring experience with the students participating in the Yu Kun Training Programme. Students and the delegation visited the 360 degree navigation simulation training facilities in the Dalian Maritime University. Students and the delegation visited the 360 degree navigation simulation training facilities in the Dalian Maritime University. Students and the delegation visited the survival drill tank in the Dalian Maritime University. Students and the delegation visited The survival drill tank in the Dalian Maritime University. Students listened to the brief by the chief mate of Yu Kun. Director of Marine, Ms Maisie Cheng, J.P. (first left), Director of the Maritime Services Training Institute, Ir Mak Chiu Ki (second right) and other members of the delegation visited the students on board Yu Kun. The master of Yu Kun (front row, first left) gave an introduction of Yu Kun to the delegation.