Harmonization of physics teaching methodology with European maritime education standard

The article examines modern European standards of maritime education (MANILA/ STCW Convention, activities of the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA), EU Qualifications Framework (EQF)) in order to define the requirements for the training of maritime specialists. The mechanisms of implementation of these standards in the national educational systems of European countries and their impact on the quality of maritime personnel training are analyzed in detail.A comparative analysis of these standards with current Ukrainian educational and industry regulations is carried out. The research covers both theoretical aspects of curricula and practical components of professional training. Particular attention is paid to the analysis of the competence structure of educational programs and their compliance with international requirements.Key harmonization problems have been identified: inconsistency of the content of curricula, insufficient integration of natural sciences (in particular physics) with professional educational components, and insufficient orientation of education towards practice. It has been established that the existing approaches to teaching physics do not fully take into account the specifics of the maritime industry and do not ensure the formation of the necessary professional competencies.Comprehensive ways of harmonizing the methodology of teaching physics are proposed: the introduction of competency-based, modular and problem-oriented approaches, close integration of physics with maritime disciplines, strengthening the laboratory component and the use of modern modeling tools. The necessity of creating specialized educational and methodological complexes that would combine fundamental knowledge of physics with the practical needs of the maritime industry is substantiated.