Shipping is responsible for 3% of global emissions, and vital to the world’s economy, transporting 90% of global trade, so it is imperative that the sector decarbonises as quickly as possible.
The industry aims to cut emissions by 40% by 2030 through switching to low-carbon fuels and introducing digital technologies to increase efficiencies. Like many industries faced with the task of transitioning to a low-carbon setting, large swathes of the workforce require upskilling – by some estimates up to 450,000 seafarers require training by 2030.
In this in-depth feature Mike Scott highlights how the industry is looking to meet the green skills gap across the globe, outlining how companies are collaborating to modernise seafarer standards and address the skills gap.
Click here to read this in-depth feature
This article is taken from the recent edition of The Ethical Corporation magazine, a full-issue focus on The Green Skill Gap. To download a copy of the latest magazine issue, click here
Further analysis on Reuters.com:
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