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International tendency in the maritime education

Journal of maritime researches

1(1)

1-9

神戸大学大学院海事科学研究科附属国際海事研究センター

2011-03

2013-05-15

Working in the maritime industry today as a seafarer is not only achieved by passing scores of examinations for the certificate of competency. In addition to this qualification, seafarers must possess broad knowledge and practical abilities to win the competition in today's world seafarers' market. Currently, there appears to be a shortage of seafarers, especially officers and engineers. A fundamental issue in this regard is what makes a "competent" seafarer? In the world shipping industry the actual level of "competence" is not easy to measure. In order to set down the milestones to be targeted by stakeholders, IMO has formulated the STCW Convention and Code to secure minimum standards for seafarers. In this regard, the WMU and IMLI have been contributing from the academic side. Other than the formal international organizations, the IAMU has been acting as the coordinating association of the maritime universities and institutions around the world. Furthermore, the newly formulated International Mermaid Congress is willing to collaborate with the seafarers' society from the student perspective. At the Manila Conference of STCW20 I 0, Japan addressed the role of the WMU and IMLI in promoting enhanced maritime standards. And then at MSC88 of the IMO, the safety culture of an organization is defined as the product of individual and group values, attitudes, perceptions, competencies, and patterns of behavior that determine the commitment to, and the style and proficiency of, an organization's health and safety management. Of course, this safety culture not only affects the education and training, but also for the organizations concerned; however this concept is very important to the process of education and training.

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