STRENGTHENING THE NTC-M TEAM

         I am pleased to announce that NMFPI have employed Captain Jøran Nøstvik as the New Deputy Director at Norwegian Training Center Manila ( NTC-M). Joran is presently employed as Captain & Offshore Project Manager by Troms Offshore. He started his seagoing career with Leif Hoegh in 1980 and joined the Norwegian Coastguard in 1986. In the Coastguard he participated onboard NoCGV Andenes on the Norwegian Antartic Expedition in 1989 and later on same vessel in the Persian Gulf War.

          He was later responsible for the navigational training of Norwegian Coast Guard Cadets and responsible for starting up and running the overall seamanship training for coastguard ratings.

          After holding position as master of various Coastguard vessels he was promoted to executive officer and later acting Commanding Officer of the Coastguard Squadron North Norway, directly responsible for running and operation of 9 coastguard vessels. He was also responsible for the QSHE, as well as internal audits and inspections of the vessels. In addition, he was responsible for directing 6 helicopters and 2 Orion surveillance airplanes in coastguard related matters. In addition to his coastguard experience he has  more than 1600 hours as a DP Operator and experience from complicated anchor handling operations.

"Jøran  is a doer, with more than 30 years experience from the sea. He has been dedicated to educating young cadets and ratings, and I am confident we have strengthened our team here  at NTC-M to handle the ever increasing focus on quality education in the Philippines"

- Erik Blom -