Working Group III

Promoting Global Maritime Excellence

Goals:

1. Initiation of an international Maritime Education System which can be used by all IAMU members, including mutual recognition of post-graduate courses.
2. Initiation of an international certification system for seafaring officers, including common evaluation standards and methods.
3. Initiation of an international certification system for seafaring officers and a qualified maritime safety manager.
4. Initiation of a new paradigm for the international maritime community based on a safety management system, which includes safety management from the shore side.

Outcome:
A Survey of Maritime English Teaching Materials - Prof. Dr. Boris Pritchard (University of Rijeka, Faculty of Maritime Studies)