Education and training of seafarers is one of the key factors of maritime safety and maritime transport. The development of information and communication technologies throughout the history of mankind has directly influenced the trends of learning and teaching, as well as the education and training of seafarers. The introduction of new technologies in education is a change for students and teachers alike. The overall structure of education is changing and everyone who participates in it has to adapt to new trends, which can pose a problem with the rapid and constant advancement of technology. The introduction of modern information and communication technology in the education and training of seafarers refers not only to conventional aids used in the classroom such as computers, projectors etc., but also to complex systems of maritime simulators, autonomous education programs that do not require interaction with the lecturer, concepts of distance learning etc. The idea of introducing new technologies in education is to facilitate for the lecturer to transfer knowledge, and for the student to acquire that knowledge, as well as to increase the amount of knowledge that the student can acquire. However, technology alone is not the only factor influencing this. If the psychological aspect of learning and teaching is neglected, technology loses its purpose. Only by combining the psychology of learning, pedagogy and the application of modern technologies can the desired results in education be achieved.