Date: April 25, 2018
Japan Aids to Navigation Association

Initiation of the Phase 2 Project in Malaysia
Following the Project on the “Development of VTS (Vessel Traffic Service)
Capacity” which started in March, 2017 and ended successfully, the project toimplement the VTS training courses for operators (both the modified course andshort-term course) as well as the VTS manager course was initiated after
establishing the remote data-communication links between ARTV (ASEAN
Regional Training Center for VTS) and each of AEAN nations, the first training
facility of its kind to be set up in the ASEAN region.
1. Objective
Currently in ASEAN nations, the internationally qualified VTS operators are notsufficient in numbers. Japan, with this situation in view and in responding to theto conduct
VTS operators
Project
whichcooperationis the first project
in its kinds therequestof ASEAN,
has beentraining
extendingtechnicaland implementing
andVTS
operator trainings for two years in 2016 and 2017 under the ASEAN-Japan
Transport Cooperation Project after establishing the ARTV in Malaysia. (Phase 1Project)
ASEAN further requested Japan a continuous technical cooperation to be extended foryears after 2018. In response to this request, the Marine Department, Ministry ofTransport Malaysia, submitted a project proposal to implement three training courses,
two courses are for VTS operator trainings, namely, the modified standard course andthe short term course, and the other is a manager course. System modifications of ARTV
necessary for implementation of the trainings were also proposed. (Phase 2 Project)This Malaysian Phase 2 Project submitted as a part of activities in the field of transport
cooperation scheme 「Maritime Safety Cooperation」(VTS Operation Capacity BuildingProject) was adopted at the 15th ASEAN Transport Minister Meeting held on October
13, 2017. The project will be financially supported by the ASEAN-Japan Integration
Fund that Japan contributed. (JAIF)
This project is in line with the “Free and Open Indo-Pacific Strategy” that Japan has
been driving forward in order to achieve the connectivity between Asia and Africathrough realizing a free and open Indo-Pacific region and also to achieve the prosperityof the entire region.
2. Project Outline(1) System Modification
System modifications and/or changes of the existing VTS operation simulator at ARTV
will be made to install the following functions and also necessary equipment will beprovided to each of ASEAN nations.
Cloud type certification system necessary for implementation of the short termcourse (ARTV) at ARTV

Waterway risk assessment tool (IWRAP) of the Cloud type at ARTV

AIS data collection system at each of ASEAN nations. The system will be connectedto the Cloud.

End user terminals (computers) connected with the Cloud(2) Implementation of the Modified Standard Course
Implementation of the modified standard course for three months, the same training asone implemented in Phase 1 Project. Implementation method is changed to conduct itafter splitting it into two stages, each stage for about one and half months training.
(3) Implementation of the Short-Term Course
Implementation of the short-term course for one month. This course is organized for
those who have already poses the knowledge and technique required for VTS operation.
(4) Implementation of the Manager Course
Implementation of the manager course for two weeks. This course is organized for those
who deal with or engage in the development planning and/or assessment duties of theVTS system.
3. Implementation Body
The following three bodies will implement the Project(1) Implementation body A: Japan Aids to Navigation Association (JANA)Management of the project fund received from JAIF, overall coordination andadministration, procurement of equipment and development of training materials

(2) Implementation body B:Expert Group on ASEAN Regional Training Center for

VTS
Development of policy, selection of instructors and trainees, and liaison with IALA
(3) Implementation body C: Maritime Transport Training Institute (MATRAIN)
Provision of facilities and conduct of training in cooperation with Implementation A,JANA
4. Schedule

Provision of such equipment as operation consoles and AIS receiver to each ofASEAN nations by August of 2019.

Implementation of the modified standard course from November of 2019, theshort-term course from October of 2020 and manager course from January of 2021

To hold meetings of expert group of implementations A, B and C in April of 2019,
April of 2020 and January of 2021, respectively.

5. Further Information to be publishedAny further information with regard to the Project will be published on JANA’s
homepage (http://www.jana.or.jp)

Inquire to:Masahiko Ohtani
Director in charge of general affairs
Japan Aids to Navigation Association