2023.01.16

　The university owns 3 training vessels (Umitakamaru, Shinyomaru, Shiojimaru), the largest number of training vessels for a national university corporation. In the Pacific Ocean, the Indian Ocean, the Southern Ocean, etc., the training of ship staff, the development of human resources for ocean development, the education and research of ship operation engineers, the observation and education of marine environment, etc. Expanding.However, due to the rapid changes in the social situation in recent years, external factors such as soaring fuel costs due to fluctuations in crude oil prices and rising prices due to social instability, etc. We continue to struggle with maintenance for safe operation (including docking work, etc.).This fund was established not only to support the safe operation of training ships, but also to support the maintenance of the educational and research environment.