Other Research Publications (from 1995)
Ziarati, R., ‘A report on IMO MSC 82 to IMarEST, for consideration to Technical
Affairs Committee’, IMarEST news, 2007
Highlighted the IMO members concerns about poor standards of Maritime English.
Tezer Ulkuatam, TUDEV Report, 2007
Identified the need to focus on specific skills for different ranks and classes
of Seafarers.
Ziarati, R. ‘Safety at Sea – Applying Pareto Analysis’, Proceedings of World Maritime
Technology Conference (WMTC 06), Queen Elizabeth Conference Centre, 2006
Reported on the shortages of seafarers (some 30, 000 by 2015).
Specifically identified that the second most contributory factor in accidents and
incidents at sea is related to the lack of competency in verbal and written communication,
particularly in Maritime English.
Roschmi Raychaudhuri, 2006
Noted the need for a speaking module to be included in the tests. Other tests and
guidelines have so far proved inadequate.
Ziarati, R. ‘Safety on Sea (SOS)’, Leonardo Project 2005-2007, No: TR/05/B/P/PP/178
001
Introduced multi tier English unit and a multi tier Maritime English unit in the
curriculum of cadet and officer education and training programmes and obtain European
recognition for them.
Ticarati, Deinz, 2005. European Accident Analysis Report
Reported that poor comprehension has been a major cause of accidents at sea and
in ports. Causing loss of life, large numbers of injuries and extensive financial
loss.
IMO (2005), cited in www.imo.org/human element and www.itu.edu/new/acad/tuzla/safety
Identified poor comprehension as a major cause of accidents at sea and in ports.
Urkmez (2005)
Reported that shortages of seafaring personnel range from 30000 to 100000 and increases
in multi-national crew.
Ziarati, R., ‘Maritime and Training – A way forward’, confidential report to Turkish
Maritime Education Foundation, July 2003
Identifies the need for a communicative and deductive approach to improve the quality
of Maritime English Teaching.
Reported that there are severe shortages of personnel with sea going experience.
Loginovsky, V A., ‘Verbal Communication Failures and Safety at Sea’, Vol. 2, No.
2, December 2002
Reports on the importance of English as the working language of the maritime industry
and that the over all safety of the international fleet depends on the skill to
apply it correctly.
It was also proposed that an environment for non-native speakers should be created
in order to allow them to think in the frame of the maritime profession.
NTNU R eport, ‘Training in risk prevention and vessel safety for the coastal fishing
sector’, Community Vocational Training Action Programme (1995-1999) NORAY – Contract
no. E/99/1/061291/PI/I.1.1.b/FPI
Identified the importance of improving the quality of education and training, particularly
with regards to communication.
Argued that the preventative approach set out in Community Directives has neither
been fully understood or taken onboard by various players, nor has it been applied
effectively.
British Shipping Report, 1999
Refers to the need for quality maritime skills, particularly in communication, and
the importance of securing seafaring employment in the UK with several references
to the importance of improving safety at sea.
The following section lists a number of recent papers and reports on Maritime Education
and Training including issues relating to Maritime English.
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IMO, ‘Casualty Statistics and Investigations – Very Serious and Serious Casualties
for 2001’, February 2004
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Torkel, S., cited in Turkish Shipping World, ISSN. 1301-5907 October 2004
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Schroeder et al, ‘The Thematic Network on Maritime Education, Training Mobility
of Seafarers (METNET): The Final Outcomes’, Vol. 3, No.1 June 2002
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Zade et al, ‘Maritime Education and Training (MET) in the European Union: How can
Maritime Administrations Support MET’, Vol. 2, No. 2 IAMU Journal, December 2002
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Pourzanjani et al, ‘Maritime Education and Training (MET) in the European Union:
How can Maritime Administrations Support MET’, Vol. 2, No. 2 IAMU Journal, December
2002
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Videotel, ‘The Importance of On Board Training and Assessment under STCW ‘95’, Vidoetel
Productions, 2001