Have Non-Native English-Speaking Marine Cadet Engineers Been Educated Appropriately?

Freight transport via ships is the cheapest and most effective way to transfer more than 80% of global cargo volume. Seafarers have always been multinational, accordingly, non-English-speaking crew members are becoming an increasing presence on board. Although marine engineers comprise half crews among all seafarers board ships, Standard English guides, such as SMCP for navigation officers designed reduce communication barriers, unavailable engineers. IMO conventions require possess adequate skills. However, accidents due inappropriate between continue occur. In this paper, 185 engineer cadets enrolled in two universities who had completed 12 months training a commercial ship or school were surveyed terms adequacy courses class. This paper investigated whether subjects reviewed analyzed examination Certificate Competence suitable content taught international maritime instruments actual work Finally, aimed establish need develop