This is the second article on the accelerating pace of change in the naval and commercial maritime learning communities.
Topic: EDUCATION & TRAINING
Training seafarers to a decarbonized future
A new training project will prepare seafarers for zero or near-zero emission ships, helping the global shipping industry decarbonnize and ensure a just transition for seafarers.
Shipping Companies’ Transition Pathways Remain Unclear: Technological Maturity of Alternative Fuel Poses Key Challenge for Rapid Decarbonisation
Vessel replacement and retrofitting to adapt to alternative and often more expensive fuels requires significant investments.
Wärtsilä to supply one of Europe’s most advanced simulators to new Finnish maritime training facility
The simulator will be installed in Xamk’s new campus in Kotka, Finland, where also part of Ekami´s maritime training will take place in the future.
Wallem preparing for dual-fuelled vessels through crew training
With the arrival of dual-fuelled vessels, ship managers are starting to set up the necessary training of the crew members operating the ships
Training seafarers to use green fuels could cost shipping a billion dollars
Some 800,000 seafarers will need to be ”upskilled” to handle new fuels currently being developed as part of shipping’s decarbonisation journey.
WMU launches pioneering training on shipping alternative fuels
From 17-18 December, the World Maritime University (WMU) delivered a Train-the-Trainer programme designed to equip maritime educators with the essential knowledge and pedagogical skills necessary to effectively train seafarers on alternative fuels, including ammonia, methanol, and hydrogen.
Interview: ICS and ITF applaud IMO’s progress on seafarer training guidelines for alternative fuels
Organisations representing seafarers, shipowners and operators have welcomed the development by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) of a first set of generic interim guidelines for the training of seafarers working on ships using alternative fuels or new technologies.
Ammonia as fuel – competencies and training
With the need to reduce carbon emissions, vessel owners and operators are looking to the use of alternative fuels to aid with their emissions reduction efforts.
Seafarer training for marine ammonia fuel comes into focus
Already in 2025, we have seen multiple initiatives launched and resources released to contribute to seafarer training ahead of the first ammonia-fueled vessels.