Analysis of Korea Coast Guard Training Needs and Prioritization in the Era of Maritime Autonomous Surface Ship

The commercialization of MASS is considered the most significant changein the future of maritime affairs, necessitating proactive improvements to the trainingsystem to support maritime police missions. This study aimed to empirically analyzethe training needs of maritime police officers and systematically prioritizeMASS-related training areas. To this end, a survey was conducted with facultymembers and training staff of the Korea Coast Guard Training Institute. Thequestionnaire was designed to assess the importance and urgency of key areas ofMASS training, and the collected data was analyzed using the Importance -Performance Analysis (IPA) technique. The analysis revealed that respondents highlyrecognized the potential for MASS to significantly transform maritime policemissions, but the current curriculum fails to adequately reflect these changes. TheIPA analysis identified remote control and surveillance systems and cybersecurityresponse as areas with both high importance and urgency, highlighting the need forprioritizing them as core curriculum areas. This study holds practical significance inthat it suggests ways to improve the maritime police training system in preparationfor the era of MASS. In particular, by identifying educational priorities that enableefficient allocation of limited educational resources, it can serve as a foundation forfuture curriculum design and policy formulation at the Korea Coast Guard TrainingInstitute.