MOL Marine＆Engineering Co.,Ltd.
Shosen-Mitsui Bldg.,1-1, Toranomon 2-Chome, Minato-Ku, Tokyo, 105-0001, Japan
http://www.molmec.com
June 7, 2022
MOL Opens Training Center for Dynamic Positioning System~ Japan’s First Training Center Certified by a Third-party Organization for Training on
Offshore Development-related Special-purpose Vessels ~TOKYO—Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Takeshi Hashimoto) and MOL
Marine & Engineering Co., Ltd. (MOLMEC; President: Takashi Nakashima; Headquarters:Minato-ku, Tokyo) today announced the launch of a Dynamic Positioning (DP) System training
program, using a DP simulator (Note 1) installed on the ground floor of the MOL Head Officebuilding.
As Japan’s first training center certified by the Nautical Institute (NI: Headquarters: U.K.) (Note 2),
the training center offers the following training programs, and can issue certificates required forqualification as a DP Operator (DPO).
DP Introduction Course
DP Simulator Course
DP Sea Time Reduction Course
DP Revalidation Course
DP Vessel Maintenance Course: For Basic DP operation: For Applied DP operation: For Reducing days of sea time with DP operation: For Reducing days of sea time needed to renew DPO Certificate: For Onboard DP maintenance

Dynamic Positioning Simulator (240° view)

DP Introduction Course Classroom
MOLMEC has been managing and operating cable-laying ships owned by Kokusai Cable ShipCo., Ltd. (KCS; President: Koji Ono; Headquarters: Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture) (Note 3).
The company provides its own DP operation-related training programs for its crewmembers ofcable-laying ships and related engineers. It is not only used for MOL Group internal training
programs, but also for programs that meet a broad range of customer needs such as specialpurpose vessels for offshore wind power and offshore development projects.
In addition, MOL Group will contribute to various port and habor improvement projects andnavigation safety measures as well as offshore wind power-related projects, which will increase
its significance in the future, to help protect the global environment.

Cable-laying ship
(Photo courtesy: Kokusai Cable Ship Co., Ltd.)

Service Operation Vessel (SOV)(Note 1) Please refer to March 14, 2022, press release:
MOL Group to Install Simulator with Dynamic Positioning System at MOL Head Office(Note 2) NI is an institute that issues licenses for DP operators. NI-issued certificates are internationallyrecognized.
(Note 3) KCS has been involved in laying and maintenance of submarine cables for international anddomestic communications networks. It now looks toward to business laying electric power cables
for renewable energy in addition to observation and resource exploration, leveraging its state-ofthe-art technology. Cable-laying ships have DP System to lay seabed cables safely and securely.
MOL Group and KCS have accumulated extensive experience and technological skills to trainofficers and engineers. The group will draw upon this long-term expertise to develop high-quality
training programs and set a new standard for safety.
For KCS’ details, please visit its website: http://www.k-kcs.co.jp/english/<MOL Group 5 Sustainability Issues>
MOL Group will contribute to realize a sustainable society by prompting responses to the sustainability
issues, which are identified as social issues that must be addressed with priority through the business.
We anticipate this initiative to contribute especially to the realization of " Safety & Value -Provide addedvalue through safe transportation and our social infrastructure business-", "Environment -Conservation for
Marine and global environment-" and "Innovation -Innovation for development in marine technology-".

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For further information, please contact:
MOL Marine & Engineering Co., Ltd.
DP Simulator Division
Email：MOLMEC-DPTC@molgroup.com