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Abstract

arers are considered to be essential “key workers” (International Maritime Organization, 2020b) in the maritime transport and global trade network, facilitating the prosperity of society (International Maritime Organization, 2022). The ability of the human element to develop and apply the necessary "skills, education and training", is understood as the crucial element in the safe operation of ships and the protection of the marine environment (International Maritime Organization, 2022). This study focuses on the human element within academic nautical education, aiming at a systematic approach to contextualise education and the application and transfer of kn