ABS NS Press Releases
ABS
Nautical Systems Advances Maritime Training
Software
Installed at Maine Maritime Academy
July 8, 2002
Maine Maritime Academy's training ship, State of Maine, takes students to foreign and domestic ports of call during t raining cruises.
The software will be installed aboard the training ship "T/V State of Maine" as well as used by the Academy to manage its various other waterfront assets.
The powerful suite of integrated modules includes: Maintenance and Repair, Purchasing and Inventory Control, Financial Reporting, Crew Management, Crew Payroll, ISM/STCW Compliance, Document Management and Commercial Modules, Vessel Drawings and Hull Maintenance.
According to ABS Nautical Systems America's Regional Business Development Manager Joe Woods, the software will enable students to familiarize themselves with the latest IT tools installed with various operators around the world. "Getting this into the hands of students gives them a head start and competitive edge in the marketplace when looking for a job," says Woods. "Plus it advances the professionalism of managing many key aspects in the maritime industry."
According to Maine Maritime Academy President Leonard H. Tyler, the relationship with ABS Nautical Systems provides immeasurable value. "This is not something we could have done on our own or that would have ever been achieved this quickly. We are fortunate to have friends at ABS Nautical Systems whose contributions have been of such great value to us as an academic institution."
"This is a continuation of ABS Nautical Systems’ longstanding commitment to advancing IT knowledge," said company president, Jack Kitchura. Last year ABS NS provided assistance to the MITAGS Training Facility by offering software support.
ABS NS SafeNet is one of the leading fleet management software packages available to the marine and offshore industries. It offers a fully integrated, modular approach to managing all the principal operational expenses associated with a vessel or offshore rig, ranging from crew payroll to purchasing, to maintenance and repair. SafeNet is currently installed aboard several thousand vessels ranging from tug boats to vlccs.
The Maine Maritime Academy is a co-educational public college on the coast of Maine. It is an international leader in maritime studies and MMA graduates serve with distinction on the seven seas, in corporate boardrooms and in high profile engineering firms. The newer MMA majors are described as visionary, addressing today's needs and tomorrow's concerns regarding energy production, international business practices, and the ocean environment.
Susan
V. Gonzalez,
ABS Corporate Communications
1-281- 877-5853
sgonzalez@eagle.org
ABS Nautical
Systems
1-281-877-5720
ns-info@abs-ns.com