The maritime industry’s digital transformation intersects with sustainability imperatives, creating complex challenges for operational effectiveness and educational preparedness. This qualitative investigation examines stakeholder perspectives across maritime professionals, educators, and graduates regarding technology adoption and vocational training effectiveness. Through interpretive phenomenological analysis of semi- structured interviews, the research reveals remarkable progress in digital integration, with overall technology adoption scoring 8.2/10 and IoT systems achieving exceptional effectiveness (9.2/10). However, vocational training demonstrates significant variation, with strong technical skills development (8.4/10) contrasting with gaps in technology integration education (7.2/10). The findings illuminate that implementation success depends upon human factors and organizational contexts rather than technical specifications alone. Educational effectiveness requires enhanced industry-education collaboration to bridge curriculum modernization challenges. These insights provide evidence-based guidance for stakeholders navigating technological transformation while maintaining operational excellence within increasingly complex maritime environments.
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