IAMU News No.13, October 2006

Welcome to the IAMU News No. 13. The subject matter covered in this, our thirteenth edition of the IAMU News, is varied, but there are common themes running through the articles presented: growth and expanding international cooperation in the effort to develop common training standards and to meet strong worldwide industry demand for qualified officers.

CONTENTS

Welcome - Dr. William Eisenhardt, Head, Editorial Board

Marine Engineering Department, School of Maritime Business and Management - Dokuz Eylül University

Analisis of effectiveness and efficiency of MET in shiphandling: IAMU model course in shiphandling - Odesa National Maritime Academy

Cal Maritime will host first-ever conference - California Maritime Academy

New $13 million simulator center under construction at Cal Maritime - California Maritime Academy

The Grand Ceremony of the 50th Anniversary of Foundation of Vietnam Maritime University - Vietnam Maritime University

Mariners Abroad (Student exchange program between Dalian Maritime University and Maine Maritime Academy) - Maine Maritime Academy

Reorganization of the Graduate School of Science and Technology, Kobe University - Kobe University, Faculty of Maritime Sciences

IMO Council approves NGO Status for IAMU - reports from the IAMU Secretary's Office