SPECIFICS OF TRAINING CADETS AT MARINE UNIVERSITY IN THE CONVENTIONAL DISCIPLINE “SHIPS’ SECURITY TRAINING”

Abstract

The article is devoted to clarifying the specifics of training cadets at a maritime university in the conventional discipline “Ship Security Training.” This type of professional training for cadets is aimed at developing the competencies necessary for future sailors to ensure the safety of navigation, protect the vessel, crew, cargo, and the environment from threats related to acts of unlawful interference (piracy, terrorism, etc.). The study aims to identify and systematize the features of training cadets at maritime universities in a discipline that provides for the protection of a transport vessel in accordance with international requirements. The study identifies the key factors influencing the effectiveness of conventional training and proposed ways to optimize the educational process in the field of maritime vessel protection. The methodological framework consists of a set of theoretical (analysis of the IMO regulatory framework and domestic standards, synthesis of pedagogical experience) and empirical methods (surveys, observation, interviews). The scientific novelty and practical significance of the obtained results are of interest to the teaching staff and management of maritime educational institutions. The formulated conclusions create a basis for further study of the psychological and pedagogical features of convention‑based training for future seafarers.