Japan Radio Co., Ltd. (JRC) was approved by NK (ClassNK, Chairman & President Mr. Noboru Ueda) as the provider of ECDIS training course type specific ECDIS trainingon 16 April 2012.

ECDIS “type specific” training is the course for familiarization of operation of the ECDIS model in use onboard. Vessels are required to install and adopt ECDIS carriage over the next 6 years, both for newly built vessels and those existing, with the requirements due to come into force in July 2012.

The NK approval is applicable to type specific ECDIS training at our training room set-up in our factory in Tokyo.

We are very proud of being approved by NK who are taking business activities in the sake of enhancing business fields for human safety and marine environment conservation. As a world leader in the design and manufacture of marine electronics, JRC continues to offer further safety navigation with providing suitable training to ship owners and crew using our IMO approved ECDIS.

JRC is a world leading marine electronics producer specializing in the design and manufacture of industry compliant products. Alphatron Marine is a world renowned supplier of integrated bridge solutions and manufacturer of unique complementary products to the JRC portfolio. With the full support of Centers of Excellence in Tokyo, Rotterdam, Singapore and Houston, the combined synergies bring quality and innovation to owners, operators and shipyards, redefining the future of ocean navigation.