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SPECIAL PROGRAMME OF SEAFARER EDUCATION AND MANAGEMENT OF MODERN TECHNOLOGIES

According to the Internati onal Maritime Organization, 80% of all accidents at sea are caused by human error. Fast technological changes formed the structure of technical - technological systems of marine vessels, especially in the sphere of information technologies. Investigations shows existing disproportion in the application of new, especially information technologies of the ship exploitation, in regards to the human factor. Because of these reasons, special attention must be paid to the education and training of seafarers. The I nternational Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers, London, 78, (STCW Convention) prescribes minimum requirements that education systems of seafarers, in states that are parties to the Convention, must satisfy, a nd this paper will give an brief overview of the existing systems for the education of seafarers in Republic of Croatia.

Higher Maritime Education; Special education program for seafarers; ECTS; Lifelong learning; Human error

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