Improving Safety, Port and Efficiency Africa (IPSEA)
West and Central African countries
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Improving Maritime Education and Training in Turkey
Sector
Maritime (Training, Education, and Certification)
Country
Turkey
Period
05/2012 – 07/2013
Donor
Twinning project promoted by the Italian Academy of Merchant Marine (with institutional contributions)
Amount
Indicative budgets: EUR 984,000 and/or EUR 1,300,000 (several contracts)
Background and Objectives
This project seeks to modernize Turkey’s maritime education system by improving training quality and aligning the certification process with international standards, thereby enhancing safety and professionalism in the sector.
Activities
- Developing a long-term maritime education strategy.
- Reviewing and updating national maritime education legislation.
- Organizing “train the trainer” sessions to improve local training quality.
- Implementing capacity building and knowledge exchange via twinning.
Results
- A modernized, internationally aligned maritime education system.
- Enhanced quality and international recognition of maritime certifications.
- Improved safety and professionalism within Turkey’s maritime workforce.
