LEADERS from various international maritime administrations agree that Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW)-related training should be reduced with a focus on skills applicable only to actual seafaring tasks.

Discussions during the Seatrade Maritime Crew Connect Global last Nov. 12 disclosed the sentiments of maritime leaders on STCW training. These leaders included representatives from the European Commission, International Association of Independent Tanker Owners (Intertanko), International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), Danish Maritime Authority (DMA), and Philippines' Maritime Industry Authority (Marina).