Exploring seafarers' knowledge, understanding, and proficiency in SEEMP: A strategic training framework for enhancing seafarers' competence in energy-efficient ship operations [PDF]
HeliyonWith 2.89 % of global carbon emissions caused by human activity, the maritime industry faces an imminent challenge in curbing its carbon footprint despite regulatory initiatives.
Mohammud Hanif Dewan +3 more
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A study on digital literacy and influencing factors among Chinese seafarers [PDF]
Scientific ReportsDigital literacy and skills have become critical indicators of international competitiveness, gaining attention across all sectors. As digital transformation accelerates, the shipping industry, a pivotal center of global trade, faces new challenges.
Junhua Li +4 more
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Industry 4.0 in shipping: Implications to seafarers' skills and training
Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives, 2022 Industry 4.0 entails the modernisation of work, which is likely to have an impact on individuals’ employment, training and skills in the foreseeable future. Current debates on future skills for maritime operations tend to focus on technology as a necessary requirement for workers to adapt to changes.
Polina Baum-Talmor, Momoko Kitada
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Employment Practices, Cost Minimization, and Their Implications for Food Provisions and Seafarers’ Wellbeing on board Ships – A Qualitative Analysis [PDF]
Inquiry: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and FinancingThe global shipping industry, responsible for delivering over 70% of the world’s goods (in volume), has increasingly adopted cost minimization policies, contributing to precarious employment practices that adversely affect seafarers’ wellbeing.
Polina Baum-Talmor PhD +1 more
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Foreword to the Special Issue on “Seafarer’s Mental Health and Well-Being” [PDF]
Inquiry: The Journal of Health Care Organization, Provision, and FinancingThis special collection encompasses 10 articles that delve into the pressing aspects of seafarers’ well-being, mental health, and the workplace. The articles are categorized into 2 broad topics.
María Carrera-Arce PhD +1 more
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Journal of International Maritime Safety, Environmental Affairs, and ShippingThis study investigates the ongoing review of the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification, and Watchkeeping (STCW) for Seafarers by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
Song-Yi Yi, Min Jung, Sang-Il Lee
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Study on Education and Training Methods to Enhance Non-technical Skills of OICNW Using the Psychological Test [PDF]
TransNav, 2023 First, we especially focused on Uchida-Kraepelin performance test (hereinafter, referred to as UK-Test) in order to check the ability of non-technical skills of the officers in charge of a navigational watch (hereinafter, referred to as OICNW).
Manabu Saito, Takahiro Takemoto
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Applied SciencesThe maritime industry is undergoing a profound transformation with the integration of autonomous technologies, which brings new challenges and opportunities for the education and training of seafarers.
Toni Meštrović +3 more
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Current Challenges in Professional Education and Training of Seafarers at Management Levels on Oil Tankers [PDF]
TransNav, 2023 Maritime education and training (MET) are under constant pressure from the maritime industry, characterized by extremely rapid development. Due to the high risk in the transport and handling of crude oil, seafarers employed on oil tankers are required to
Vinko Pavic +3 more
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OPTIMIZATION OF INVESTMENTS IN THE TRAINING OF SEAFARERS
Development of Management and Entrepreneurship Methods on Transport (ONMU), 2022 Maritime transport provides more than 80 % of the world's international trade, so it is actively developing with the growth of production and economic connections between countries. On the other hand, the work of seafarers is quite difficult, associated with long-term separation from homes and risks, and therefore is not ...
A. Kholodenko, A. Gontar, Yu. Shabatura
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