Mitsubishi Shipbuilding celebrated the naming and launch of the new training ship Wakashio Maru at its Enoura Plant on October 23. While it while be the fifth training ship for the National Institute of Technology at Toyama College, it will be the first new vessel built for the program in 31 years.

The new vessel, which was also the first built by MHI for the college, will go into service providing practical training in ocean navigation for mariners and is part of an effort by Japan to enhance training for the industry. The ship, which is scheduled to be handed over in March 2026, will also conduct surveys and experiments related to operations and the ocean for purposes such as a variety of educational and community contribution activities to train maritime personnel.

The ship will be approximately 370 gross tons with a capacity for 60. It will measure 56 meters (184 feet) and have an operating speed of 12.5 knots.

The vessel will include comfortable, individually tailored living quarters and design features to foster seamanship, the company reports. In addition to providing practical training environments with a navigational simulator and a training switchboard so that trainees can learn through hands-on experience, it will also have wooden decks that require…

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