Tag: Training

Shipping remains one of the safest modes of transport; however, thousands of accidents still occur each year, the majority involving human error. Key contributing factors include education, training and working conditions. The higher the quality of education and training received by seafarers, the safer shipping becomes. While many seafarers operating in EU waters are educated, trained and ...

EMSA organised a workshop on 20 and 21 November 2025 dedicated to the development of competences for seafarers working on board ships using alternative fuels and energy systems. This workshop was another key initiative in the continued follow-up to the TRAINALTER study, published by EMSA at the end of 2024. The workshop aimed to stimulate further debate on the subject, including developments at ...