IMO ‘losing battle to keep up with technology’ over training

Seafarer training for future roles on digital and decarbonised ships needs fundamental change, a US official says.

Not doing so could put the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (SCTW) at risk of becoming obsolete, according to Mayte Medina, chief of the US Coast Guard’s Office of Merchant Mariner Credentialing.

“The International Maritime Organization is losing the battle of trying to keep up with technology when it comes to training,” she said.