In my master's thesis, I primarily addressed the topic with the goal of improving safety at sea. I focused on the lectures for obtaining the title of boat leader and later, together with my business partner, began implementing the practical part of the training at sea. We noticed a growing trend in the demand for the practical part of the training and aimed to formalize this at the national level. Unfortunately, every attempt to introduce a mandatory practical course has failed. There were several reasons for this, with the main one being the "low" number of accidents. Nevertheless, every accident is one too many. In my thesis, I compared the acquisition of national and international licenses for operating vessels up to 24 meters. The biggest difference is the practical component and the test of practical skills. In conclusion, I arrive at the previously mentioned finding that there are "too few" accidents and that a practical component at the level seen in Croatia and Italy is unlikely to be introduced anytime soon.
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