HE Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) and the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) are working to enhance maritime training through policy benchmarking, focusing on onboard training, electronic Training Record Book (e-TRB) implementation and simulator-based sea service equivalency. During a visit on Feb. 5-6, 2025, Marina reviewed the UK’s approach to the Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW). The UK MCA presented its Cadet Training and Modernization (CT&M) Project, updates on deck syllabus reforms and developments in Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) training. Seafarer certification was a key topic, covering Ratings Forming Part of a Navigational Watch (II/4), Able Seafarer Deck (II/5) and restricted Certificates of Competency (COCs). The UK MCA also shared its experience in remote operator training and cybersecurity course integration. The Philippine delegation examined the UK’s engineering syllabus modernization, particularly for the Officer-in-Charge of an Engineering Watch (III/1) and Chief Engineer (III/2). Proposals for senior Electro-Technical Officer (ETO) training and small vessel engineering were also discussed.

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