82% of Maritime Professionals Call for Better Alignment Between Training and Shipboard Operations

A study commissioned by OneOcean and conducted by maritime innovation consultancy Thetius has found that 82% of surveyed maritime professionals believe current training does not adequately prepare seafarers for modern vessel operations. The research identifies gaps in practical competence, digital system management and decision-making under pressure, raising concerns about the effectiveness of compliance-focused training as shipping becomes increasingly digitalised.

Seafarer training is struggling to keep pace with the growing complexity of digitally enabled vessel operations, with 82% of maritime professionals surveyed reporting that existing training models do not adequately prepare crews for operational realities, according to research commissioned by OneOcean and conducted by Thetius.

The findings are presented in two reports, Competent or Compliant? and Decision-optimised or overloaded?, which examine the relationship between seafarer competence, training practices and the increasing use of digital technologies in shipping.

The research draws on surveys and interviews with maritime professionals across shipboard and shore-based roles, including masters, officers, engineers, superintendents, training personnel, crewing staff and shore-based operators.

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