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MARKET SURVEY 2021 MARITIME TRAINING PRACTICES REPORT ? OPERATORS & METIs ? SEAFARERS

Despite the challenges presented by COVID-19, training While the past 24 months have seen volumes of impas- remains a core mission for both operators and METIs. How- sioned writings and pleas for seafarers to be treated equitably, ever, the budgets for and the delivery of that training continue uniformly and humanely globally, those pleas have largely to change. In 2021, the survey found that training spending fallen on deaf ears, as the seafaring community is largely slowed for operators, but looking ahead training budgets are nameless and faceless the general public, despite the fact that projected to increase for both operators and METIs. they are essential cogs in ensuring the timely movement and

While the pandemic has impacted nearly every corner of delivery of nearly 90% of the world’s goods and energy. In the maritime world, one thing that has not changed are the past MarTID reports it was written that “Seafarers today are drivers for training: reducing accidents and complying with in the spotlight more than ever,” but that spotlight seemingly external regulations. does not extend beyond the industry itself. The MarTID re- 42 Maritime Reporter & Engineering News • January 2022

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