JMT Provides a Briefing to the Project Stakeholders of the Enhanced VTS Operator Training Project for ASEAN (Phase 4)

JAKARTA, 4 September 2023 – On 4 September, the JAIF Management Team (JMT) had an opportunity to provide a project inception briefing to the stakeholders of the newly approved project Enhanced VTS Operator Training Project for ASEAN (Phase 4).

The briefing served as the kick-off meeting of the project and was intended to help the stakeholders to understand the essential rules and procedures of JAIF and ASEAN for efficient and effective project implementation. It was attended by representatives from the Marine Department, Ministry of Transport of Malaysia, the Japan Aids to Navigation Association (JANA), and the focal points from the ASEAN Member States. The Ministry of Transport of Malaysia and JANA act as the proponent and the implementing agency of the project, respectively.

JAIF has been supporting Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) operators training since 2016. During the fourth phase, the project aims to increase the number of qualified VTS operators by further improving their online training system and strengthening international networks among the ASEAN Member States.