Independent report

A review of the effectiveness of funding for UK seafarer training

Assessment of the effectiveness, efficiency, and value for money of current funding mechanisms, and to identify opportunities for reform.

• From: Maritime and Coastguard Agency
• Published: 13 April 2026

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A review of the effectiveness of funding for UK seafarer training

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This study was commissioned to provide a refreshed and comprehensive evaluation of the support for maritime training (SMarT) scheme.

This summary report draws out the key findings of the study along with the recommendations for reform of SMarT.

Published 13 April 2026