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Category-1

The main objective for Category-1 was to understand various factors
affecting the life of Indian seafarers, such as Colleagues’ perception,
competency, employment issues, training facilities (Pre-Sea, Post-Sea, and
on-board), work environment, on-board culture including discrimination
& harassment, fatigue & stress, safety & environmental protection,
motivation & happiness, organisation policies, maritime administration,
etc. In this category following respondents were selected:

• Seafarers – Support level staff (Crew/Ratings)
• Seafarers - Operational level staff (Junior officers)

• Seafarers - Management level staff (Senior officers)
• Instructors/Faculty members from Pre-Sea institutes

• Instructors/Faculty members from Post-Sea institutes
• Representatives from Companies (Management/Ownership)
• Surveyors from Class/ Administration/ Examiners (internal &
external)

There were exclusive questions asked to women seafarers and crew
working on cruise ships to get their perspective about specific issues.

Category-2

Category-2 is for the students currently studying in pre-sea maritime
institutes in India. The main objective for Category-2 was to understand
the various factors related to the students pursuing maritime training,
such as level of awareness about shipping, their reasons for joining,
financial strength, training facilities, safety & environment, motivation,
stress level, placement scenario, etc.

The proposed study is regarding the survey on the life of seafarers and students
to uncover answers to specific, important questions concerning seafarers and
students. It is aimed that this research will help gather meaningful opinions,
comments, and feedback from respondents who are more likely to provide
open and honest inputs in a more private and confidential method. The result
of this study will provide constructive suggestions and address the topics
of importance to maritime training institutes specifically and the maritime
industry in general.

Institutes involved in the survey

Three maritime training and education institutes have carried out the survey,
i.e. Tolani Maritime Institute Induri, The Great Eastern Institute of Maritime
Studies Lonavala and the Maritime Training Institute Powai. It was guided by
Indian National Shipowners’ Association and supported by Maritime Training
Trust.

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