Assessment of STCW Competencies Aboard a Maritime Academy Training Vessel
Assessment of STCW Competencies Aboard a Maritime Academy Training Vessel
In this paper, the authors examine the advantages and disadvantages of sea time aboard academy training vessels as compared to sea time on board commercial vessels. In addition, details are provided of the on board training program for deck cadets on the Golden Bear including the use of our shipboard Navigation Laboratory (Nav Lab) which is equipped with state-of-the-art simulation equipment.