Harmonization of professional and educational requirements for seafarers

Abstract

The requirements for competencies of seafarers are set bythe international convention STCW 78 as amended in 2010, but mentioned convention does not specify requirements for levels of adequate education. National maritime education and training (MET) systems differ in academic level, content,duration of study programmes and consequence of school and sea time during these programmes. Otherwise, EU countries’national MET systems should be in compliance not only with STCW convention requirements, but and with legislation of European educational area. The analysis of levels of competences and legislative requirements for adequate levels of education of seafarers’ is performed in the article, the conclusions and recommendations are presented.