Identifying Similarities of National Yacht Qualifications Using Hierarchical Clustering Methods

In parallel with the developments in yachting sector, need for qualified yacht masters has increased. Their qualifications are important not only meeting customers’ demands but also ensuring maritime safety. this direction, they play an role sustainability of sector. However, unlike other seafarers, there is a wide variation certification categories and training countries due to lack worldwide standard. Therefore, equivalence between different indeed confusing problem. It especially identify similarities sake harmonization standardization efforts. regard, study aims analyze operating commercial yachts. First, licenses that similar each terms category identified based on proficiency, distance limitations, vessel sizes. Then, similarity their detected given courses. Towards aim, methodology hierarchical clustering methods used. As result, levels licenses, including internationally recognized discussed reveal current situation. addition, classification method proposed license categories.