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Article: On the water: Training schools are not all the same. (At a Glance).
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- Workboat
- Article date:
- February 1, 2003
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Working on the water has become more complex over the years. Modern mariners must be more high-tech oriented and are required to receive more formal training and certification than ever before.
The list of STCW '95 qualifications is extensive. Added up, mariners often face several weeks of school. Not everyone requires all of the training, but most of it applies to a significant portion of the merchant marine.
As these requirements have grown, so, too, has the demand for schools that teach the courses and certify the seamen. The private sector has responded to this demand and schools have sprouted up all over. The plus side is that seamen may find a ...