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show’ by the end of 2017. Here again ers, at sea, can continue their education.” she will draw energy for the mission To truly understand the pace and di- “ courtesy of her belief in the cause. “I see rection of change, more information is “The publication that we just signed off is breaking new

WMU as charting the course for a better needed on the training habits, objectives ground; it is innovative, it is new. Seafaring and shipping world. Providing the best education and and future plans of the companies train- is not possible without well-trained, well capacitated crew. research facilities for post graduate stud- ing seafarers. “I think the survey will

Shipping is responsible for 80% of world trade; and as I like ies and capacity building for a sustain- enable us to, ? rst, establish a base-line; to say, without it, half of the world would freeze and half of able maritime industry.” To achieve something that is objective, the world would starve.” independent, and a comprehensive anal- ysis of data relating to training policy

Research is Key

On June 29, 2017 World Maritime Dr. Doumbia-Henry continued. “In my standards and market-driven to improve and practices,” said Dr. Doumbia-Hen-

University, Marine Learning Systems view, as an academic institution we have safety and ef? ciency. As maritime moves ry. “For me, the outcome of this annual (MLS) and New Wave Media signed a to ‘lift our game’ in the area of maritime increasingly toward automation, there study will enable the maritime industry

Memorandum of Understanding to joint- research. That’s why an annual, major are also fundamental questions regard- to gain insights that can assist with pol- ly research and produce a comprehen- report that will come out with research ing the future role of the seafarer; where icy making, with decision making, with sive study on global maritime training ? ndings based on analysis of data is will they come from; where will they benchmarking, as well as to help opti- trends and attitudes. critically important. I want to strengthen work; when and where will they train? mize operations and potentially in? u- “The publication that we just signed WMU’s maritime research. Maritime is Dr. Doumbia-Henry sees the impact ence the international regulatory regime. off is breaking new ground; I think this is our core, and we should be ‘number one’ of the internet and eLearning as trans- We need to make sure the international a study that has never been undertaken, it in the world for maritime research. We formational to all training and educa- regulatory framework are adapting to is innovative, it is new,” she said. “Sea- need to have annual reports – this one is tion, and one that is quickly spreading rapidly changing technologies.” faring and shipping is not possible with- our ? rst – and we have to be the indepen- through maritime circles. Ultimately, well trained seafarers will out well-trained, well capacitated crew. dent arm providing research, outcomes “So much now can be done through support – in a very fundamental way –

Shipping is responsible for 80% of world and results and data that is independent- eLearning platforms, and now it is im- sustainable, safe and secure shipping on trade; and as I like to say, without it, half ly assessed and available to the maritime pacting the maritime industry,” said Dr. clean oceans. of the world would freeze and half of the community in the broadest sense. Doumbia-Henry. “I think face-to-face “In my view that is critical to the long- world would starve.” Central to the evolution of maritime and practical onboard training – while term sustainability of the industry itself. “What we signed today is critically training is the technological evolution they will still be indispensible – will be And on the future of maritime, seafarers, important for me because research is a of ships at sea; both regulation-driven balanced with training people to learn the oceans and the WMU, Dr. Doumbia- core part of any academic institution,” to meet ever tightening environmental through eLearning platforms, so seafar- Henry is passionate indeed.

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