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Autonomous Systema & Ships - Training and Education on Maritime Faculties

The technologies for the autonomous, remotely controlled and operated ships already exist. Optimum integration of different technologies in a reliable and cost efficient way achieving any degree of ships autonomy is a challenge. No matter how futuristic it is, there are indications that the first autonomous ships for international trade will get underway till 2030. Accordingly, there will be a need for a new and educated crew to manage and operate autonomous ships. The use of on board autonomous systems will completely change the education programs at the maritime faculties. It is necessary to monitor the development of autonomous systems through the educational plans and programs. Education of the faculty teachers and students is crucial to respond the requirements of autonomy on board. Regardless of ships autonomy degree, human knowledge and expertise will be requirement always. The International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW), which strictly prescribe educational programs for maritime faculties, left the place for an improvement and implementation of new teaching contents. Article IX - Equivalents of STCW Convention state: “The Convention shall not prevent a national government from retaining or adopting other educational and training arrangements, including those involving sea-going service and shipboard organization especially adapted to technical developments and to special types of ships and trades, provided that the level of sea-going service, knowledge and efficiency as regards navigational and technical handling of ship and cargo ensures a degree of safety at sea and has a preventive effect as regards pollution at least equivalent to the requirements of the Convention”.

autonomous ships ; training ; education ; maritime faculties ; STCW convention and students

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