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Sea Ahead – Employers

Welcome!

Thank you for taking part in this survey. It should take no more than 10 minutes to complete.

Your feedback will help us better understand how well Maritime Education and Training (MET) programmes prepare maritime professionals to meet employers' expectations and respond to the evolving needs and latest trends of the maritime industry. The results will contribute to identifying skills gaps, emerging workforce requirements, and opportunities to improve maritime education and training.

Your responses are anonymous, will be analysed only in aggregated form for research purposes, and handled in accordance with applicable data protection regulations.

Thank you for contributing to the future of maritime education, workforce development, and the competitiveness of the maritime industry.

This survey is conducted as part of the SeaAhead (Sailing Acceleration through Vocational Excellence and Innovation) project, co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme.
1.Which of the following future skills/subjects do you believe are currently insufficiently covered or missing from Maritime Education and Training (MET) programmes?(Required.)
2.What percentage of the knowledge and skills that are acquired during Maritime Education and Training (M.E.T.) is now outdated?(Required.)
3.Please indicate the possibility for potential benefits to shipping companies if they will collaborate with European METs?(Required.)
4.To what extent do the current skills/subjects of maritime professionals meet the future competency needs for onboard operations over the next five years?(Required.)
0-20%
21-40%
41-60%
61-80%
81-100%
Don’t know/Prefer not to answer
Ship Automation & Sensors
Remote ship operation (shore control)
Bridge/Engine Resource Management
Cybersecurity
Greener Ships (Alternative fuels)
Emissions Monitoring Compliance (EEXI & CII)
AI-assisted tools
3D-Printing
Virtual Reality (Simulators)
Augmented Reality
Mental Health
Diversity Equity Inclusion
Violence and Harassment
Leadership
Mentoring
Maritime Innovation and Entrepreneurship
5.Please define the most usual training strategy for your onboard maritime professionals followed by your company:
(Required.)
6.What are the most common vessel types in your company? (if applicable you can select more than one answers)(Required.)
7.What is the number of seafarers employed in your company?(Required.)
8.What is the number of years of your experience in the maritime sector?(Required.)
9.Do you have previous seagoing experience?(Required.)