{"id":18763,"date":"2025-10-02T11:36:49","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T10:36:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/?p=18763"},"modified":"2025-10-02T11:36:49","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T10:36:49","slug":"imo-steps-up-efforts-to-train-seafarers-on-alternative-fuels-and-new-technologies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/imo-steps-up-efforts-to-train-seafarers-on-alternative-fuels-and-new-technologies\/","title":{"rendered":"IMO steps up efforts to train seafarers on alternative fuels and new technologies"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"summary\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/firefighting_cropped-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-18764\" src=\"https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/firefighting_cropped-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/firefighting_cropped-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/firefighting_cropped-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/firefighting_cropped-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/firefighting_cropped-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/firefighting_cropped-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/firefighting_cropped-2048x1153.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/maritimafrica.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/firefighting_cropped-800x450.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>The International Maritime Organization is stepping up efforts to prepare seafarers for shipping\u2019s energy transition, to help ensure personnel are properly trained to work safely on ships using zero or near-zero emission fuels, in line with the IMO&#8217;s revised\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.imo.org\/en\/ourwork\/environment\/pages\/2023-imo-strategy-on-reduction-of-ghg-emissions-from-ships.aspx\">strategy<\/a>\u00a0to cut greenhouse gas emissions from ships.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">IMO has issued\u00a0<em>Generic interim guidelines on training for seafarers on ships using alternative fuels and new technologies<\/em>\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/wwwcdn.imo.org\/localresources\/en\/MediaCentre\/Documents\/STCW.7-Circ.25.pdf\">STCW 7\/ Circ. 25<\/a>). The guidelines set out an international framework for the development and approval of training of seafarers serving on all ships using alternative fuels and new technologies.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Fuel- and technology- specific interim training\u00a0guidelines\u00a0&#8211; including for methyl\/ethyl alcohol, ammonia, hydrogen, LPG, battery-powered ships and fuel cells &#8211; are also being developed. They will be considered by the IMO\u2019s Sub-Committee on Human Element, Training and Watchkeeping in February 2026 (HTW 12).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">These guidelines are expected to form the basis for mandatory requirements for seafarer training under the revised\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.imo.org\/en\/ourwork\/humanelement\/pages\/stcw-convention.aspx\">1978 STCW Convention Code<\/a>, currently under\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.imo.org\/en\/mediacentre\/pages\/whatsnew-2037.aspx\">review\u00a0<\/a>to support decarbonisation, digitalisation and other developments.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Boosting capacity\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Along with regulations, IMO is expanding its support to Member States. Examples of ongoing initiatives include:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>A three-year project funded by Japan to train instructors from Asian countries in operating LNG-fuelled ships;<\/li>\n<li>A\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.imo.org\/Shared\/Download.aspx?did=155881\">partnership<\/a>\u00a0with the World Maritime University to produce training materials for seafarers on alternative fuels, which also contributed to the Maritime Just Transition Task Force\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mjttf.org\/Reports-and-Resources\">training frameworks<\/a>, launched in September;<\/li>\n<li>Support for trainers in developing countries to produce locally relevant courses along with online learning modules through the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/greenvoyage2050.imo.org\/\">GreenVoyage2050<\/a>\u00a0Programme;<\/li>\n<li>Platforms to connect regulators and practitioners, such as a recent\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.imo.org\/en\/mediacentre\/pages\/whatsnew-2297.aspx\">seminar<\/a>\u00a0in Singapore showcasing practical training innovations from simulators and VR tools to methanol firefighting exercises.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>A just and prepared transition\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With new training standards, enhanced technical support for Member States and closer engagement with industry and academia, IMO is laying the groundwork for a just and well-prepared energy transition for seafarers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>For more information, see:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imo.org\/en\/mediacentre\/hottopics\/pages\/preparing-seafarers-for-the-energy-transition.aspx\"><strong>Preparing seafarers for the energy transition<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The International Maritime Organization is stepping up efforts to 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