DIVF, Ramanathapuram organized an Awareness cum Training Programme on “Care and Maintenance of Marine Engines and Sea Safety at Sea” at Keelamundhal, Ramanathapuram on 27.01.2022

The Directorate of Incubation and Vocational Training in Fisheries (DIVF), a constituent unit of Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University organized a one day off campus training programme on “Care and Maintenance of Marine Engines and Sea Safety at Sea” at Keelamundhal, 27.01.2022. In this connection a one day off campus training programme entitled “Care and Maintenance of Marine Engines and Sea Safety at Sea” was jointly organized by DIVF, Ramanathapuram and Department of Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare, Ramanathapuram. About 62 fishermen attended the training programme. As per the guidance of the Director, Dr.N.Neethiselvan, the Assistant Professor of the Directorate Mr.M.Kalaiarasan gave a detailed presentation on demonstration of GPS. Mr.Murugesan, Inspector of Fisheries, Ramanathapuram South emphasized the need for fishermen to take up technical training on Marine Engine maintenance and Navigational equipments. Mr.M.Kalaiarasan, Assistant Professor and Mr.A.Sivasudalaimani, Automobile Engineer and Mr.A.Augustine Fernando, Nautical Officer of the DIVF served as resource persons and delivered talk on the following topics:
i. Care and maintenance of Marine Engines
ii. Navigational equipments and sea safety appliances