Act now to prepare for energy transition, shippers told
The shipping industry needs to act now to ensure seafarers are ready for the energy transition, says e-learning provider OneLearn Global.
Ensuring STCW (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping) regulations are up-to-date and fully take into account the changing environment as ships move to greener fuels is key to ensuring the safety of 800,000 seafarers, it says.
“It is imperative the industry acts now so that we are prepared to transition over to green-fuelled ships,” said managing director at OLG, Marinos Kokkinis.
“There is still so much we need to learn about green fuels, but we need to be looking at the framework of our training now and the STCW standards need to be updated to reflect how our landscape is changing.
“Basic safety training must include new fuels, focusing on alternative propulsion systems, energy management, and safety protocols.”
To this end, OLG has launched new initiatives including customised learning plans tailored to technical and safety requirements specific to green-fuelled ships, as well as e-learning simulators.
“When it comes to new fuels, training courses are scattered and not yet aligned,” said Learning Solutions program manager at OLG, Malevi Manenti.
“The industry should be working together to foster collaboration among stakeholders to develop standardised training programmes, ensuring a cohesive approach globally.”
