Intl maritime industry leaders push for STCW reform

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LEADERS from various international maritime administrations agree that Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW)-related training should be reduced with a focus on skills applicable only to actual seafaring tasks.

LEADERS from various international maritime administrations agree that Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping -related training should be reduced with a focus on skills applicable only to actual seafaring tasks.Discussions during the Seatrade Maritime Crew Connect Global last Nov. 12 disclosed the sentiments of maritime leaders on STCW training.

We are responsible and should impart to them the right kind of skills to succeed in this profession. These should be skill-based and more applicable to the real-world situation on ships,' he said.'We need to lift the burden on seafarers. For every new equipment, there is a new competency training. We need to work on what makes sense relieve them of the paper burden.

 

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