Tolerance as a value component of professional competency of future specialists in the maritime industry

Abstract

The article emphasizes that the needs of sea and river transport development, as well as commercial shipping, have necessitated feasibility of training highly qualified and competitive specialists for the maritime industry.
It is noted that the problem of intercultural interaction is becoming relevant. It is closely related to the problem of forming a personality that is capable for tolerant intercultural communication.
Based on the analysis, it is stated that the need for a tolerant marine specialist is due to the pluralism of ideologies. Such a specialist is able to build a constructive professional dialogue, cooperate with representative and cultures of other countries.
The article summarizes scientific views on the concept «tolerance» and emphasizes that the problem of tolerance in the context of training of marine professionals needs special attention.
It is substantiated that the future specialist must have developed communicative skills that allow him to quickly adapt to the closed team requirements, to successfully cooperate with colleagues, including in the process of intercultural interaction.
It is stated that tolerance means equal rights for all members of the ship’s crew, on the one hand, and on the other – each member of the multinational crew must recognize and accept the right of others to have different views, opinions, behavior and will.
The phenomenon of intolerance is characterized, and it is noted that any of its types is dangerous for the productive work of the ship’s crew because it can lead to a weakening of group unity, mutual understanding and affect the safety of the voyage.
The significance of the value of tolerance as a component of professional competence of marine specialists for effective interethnic communication is analyzed.