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Pukyong National University Holds Departure Ceremony for 69th 2025 Ocean-Going Training Voyage

- 32-Day Voyage Aboard Advanced Training Ship Baekgyeongho Departing from Yongho Bay Pier on the 27th

Pukyong National University (President Bae Sang-hoon) held the departure ceremony for its 69th 2025 academic year ocean-going training voyage on June 27 at the Yongho Bay Pier in Busan.

A total of around 100 participants―including 74 students from the Department of Marine Production System Management, Department of Fisheries and Ocean Industry Education, and Mechanical Systems Engineering major, along with 30 crew members―boarded the advanced training vessel Baekgyeongho (Captain Kim Su-hyung, 3,997 tons) to embark on a 32-day ocean training voyage.

Until July 28, PKNU students will conduct practical training in waters including Korea’s East Sea and South Sea, as well as around Japan, learning navigation, fishing operations, electronic communications, marine engine operation, and automated control systems―components of an STCW-compliant curriculum for deck and engine officers. The itinerary also includes port calls such as Hakata in Japan, where students will visit overseas universities and institutions for exchange activities.

Pukyong National University began Korea’s first ocean-going training voyage program in 1957, and this year marks its 69th iteration. The program is widely recognized as a training ground for talent to lead Korea’s advanced marine and fisheries industries, having produced prominent alumni such as Kim Jae-chul, Honorary Chairman of the Dongwon Group.

At the departure ceremony, President Bae Sang-hoon remarked, “Now in its 69th year, our university’s ocean-going training program has produced countless professionals in the fisheries and marine sectors, making significant contributions to national economic development and local communities.” He added, “I hope that while abroad, you will embrace your role as informal ambassadors for Korea, always maintain a spirit of inquiry and learning, and help enhance our nation’s reputation.” <Pukyong Today>