Pukyong National University

PKNU sets sail for '68-year tradition' offshore sailing training

- departure ceremony on the 28th, 127 student crew members embark on a 32-day sailing

△ Participants of the offshore training posing for a commemorative photo during the departure ceremony. ⓒPhoto Lee Sung-Jae (PR team)

Pukyong National University (President Jang Young-Soo) held the 'offshore sailing training departure ceremony of 2024 academic year' on June 28 at the reclaimed pier of Yongho-man bay.

On this day, a total of 127 people, including 92 students from the division of marine production system management, the department of fisheries education, a major of electrical engineering, and including 35 crew members, started the 30-day training voyage.

Pukyong National University's offshore sailing training began in 1957 when 48 students, including honorary chairman Kim Jae-Cheol of the Dongwon group, ventured to Ji-long port in Taiwan, marking the first voyage from Korea. Now in its 68th year, this training has laid the foundation for the country's offshore industry and economy, and today, it has become a program for cultivating talents in the future advanced marine and fisheries new industry fields.

Through this program, Pukyong National University students will learn in the east sea, south sea, west sea of Korea and the Japanese sea, and learn the navigator and engineer programs on the sea in accordance with the STCW International Convention, including courses in fishing, navigation, electronic communication operation, ship engine operation, and automatic control system operation.

Additionally, the students plan to visit universities and institutions at ports of call such as Hakodate Port in Japan and Keelung Port in Taiwan to engage in exchanges and build international networks.

President Jang Young-Soo encouraged the trainees, saying, "Our Pukyong National University offshore training voyage has greatly contributed to the national economic development by producing numerous talents in the fisheries and marine fields. I hope all the trainees carry this pride in your hearts and do your best to acquire not only knowledge in your major fields but also the qualities of leaders in the fisheries and marine." <Pukyong Today>

△ The ship Baek-kyung departing from Yongho-man bay.

△ A panoramic view of the departure ceremony.

△ Trainees presenting bouquets to the crew.

△ Trainees taking an oath.

△ The ship Baek-kyung sailing in the waters off Gwangalli after departing from Yongho-man bay.

△ The ship Baek-kyung docked at Yongho-man bay before departure, with the ship Nara docked nearby.