ПЕРСПЕКТИВИ СУЧАСНОЇ ПРАКТИКИ МОРСЬКОЇ ОСВІТИ І ПІДГОТОВКИ В УМОВАХ ДИСТАНЦІЙНОГО НАВЧАННЯ

Abstract

This paper considers the problem of maritime education and training of navigators in the context of modern distance learning conditions. The constant expansion of the world fleet in order to maintain productivity at a high level entails increased requirements for the qualifications and training of seafarers. In particular, for a correct assessment of the situation, the necessary condition is a combination of deep knowledge of the equipment operation and its practical significance, with proper bridge team management. According to statistics from open sources, the predominant cause of accidents sets on operators' actions or decisions. Thus, the technical skills and behavioural aspects of the navigation team have to be reviewed from an educational perspective. Concurrently, training efficiency can be increased by taking into account the limiting factors of the present day, which decrease the performance of classic methods of education. Curriculum priorities should be based on maritime accident data, and training methods should use modern technical means, expanding the boundaries of existing practices. On the other hand, in order to ensure complex preparation for navigational operations, it is useful to carry out training sessions with all parties involved. In addition, attention should be paid not only to the qualifications of merchant ships crews but also to the appropriate training of pilots and tug captains, since ignorance of the causes of loss of tug controllability and stability by any party may lead to an accident. Existing papers on classical and innovative tools and equipment used in MET (Maritime Education and Training) were analyzed, including the use of VR in the maritime education sector. A complex study of the problem includes a preliminary analysis of accidents, a review of modern methods used in MET, their limitations, and observations of educational practice at the National University “Odessa Maritime Academy”, including a questionnaire. The paper proposes possible prospects for the development and quality improvement of maritime education for navigators from the perspective of modern reality. Keywords: maritime education and training, maritime resource management, virtual reality, simulators, multi-vessel, distance learning, autonomous ships, human factor.