During the 2025 SAFETY4SEA Manila Forum, Capt. Pol Winston G. Haboc, Vice President, Philippine Center for Advanced Maritime Simulation and Training, Inc., emphasized that maritime safety is not a matter of competition but of collaboration, as the well-being of crew members and the efficient operation of vessels benefit the entire industry.
Topic: EDUCATION & TRAINING
Seafarer training framework for future alternative fuels
ICS outlines a phased training model for seafarers working on methanol, ammonia and hydrogen-fuelled vessels, based on existing IGF Code methodology
Class societies prepare for marine ammonia fuel: safe operations, crew training, and risk management
ClassNK’s new Guidelines for Safety Operation for Ammonia-Fueled Vessels cover aspects for the daily operation of ammonia-fueled vessels, including accident response measures, PPE requirements, how to define hazardous areas, and bunker transfer processes.
Roundup: Hong Kong holds shipping seminar to pool wisdom, join efforts toward net zero
Hosted by the Hong Kong Shipowners Association (HKSOA), the seminar gathered more than 200 shipowners, shipping industry experts, and practitioners from home and abroad to discuss strategies for decarbonizing the shipping industry and promoting sustainable development.
Training for Alternative Fuels
Commissioned by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the World Maritime University (WMU), in collaboration with the Maritime Technology Cooperation Centre (MTCC) Asia headquarters, based at Shanghai Maritime University (SMU), successfully concluded the world’s first, full-scale Train-the-Trainer programme on Alternative Fuels for Sustainable Shipping from 14 to 18 April in Shanghai, China.
The human element in autonomous shipping: a study on skills and competency requirements
This study examines the evolving landscape of the shipping industry in the context of Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS), with a focus on the critical role of Maritime Education and Training (MET).
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.
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.
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.