How do we future-proof seafarers?
The Brussels Update April
In this new episode of The Brussels Update one central question is posed: how do we prepare seafarers for changes in the maritime sector?
Watch the video below where Pieter-Ruurd Illes talks with experts from maritime education and policy fields. Together they explore how education can respond to technological innovation, digitalization, and sustainability.
In this episode:
Future-oriented education: Conversations with students and teachers from the Rotterdam Mainport Institute and HZ University of Applied Sciences about what is needed now to adequately prepare future seafarers.
International policy: Noa Vork (KVNR) explains the revision of the international STCW convention, an important step towards resilient maritime education and qualifications.
The Brussels perspective: Pieter-Ruurd discusses with Douwe van der Meulen (European Shipowners / ECSA) how Europe views the challenges and opportunities within the sector.
