Maritime educators
in China are the first to undergo a newly developed course designed to assist maritime training institutes to introduce the topic of
energy-efficient ship operation into their teaching curriculums. More than
30 participants from maritime universities, shipping colleges and
institutes from across China are attending the workshop, taking place in
Hangzhou (8-9 December).
The course, developed
under IMO’s GloMEEP project, will
help maritime training institutes to deliver IMO’s Model
Course 4.05 to seafarers. It consists of a series of lectures,
interactive exercises and videos to enhance the learning experience
and ensure there are properly trained crews who can contribute
to efficient shipping. In this way the course supports IMO’s
environmental protection goals by spreading industry best practices
that can reduce fuel consumption from ships and associated greenhouse
gas emissions.
IMO has designed a series of model courses to support implementation of
IMO Conventions and to facilitate access to the knowledge and
skills demanded by increasingly sophisticated maritime technology.
The GloMEEP workshop is hosted by the Zhejiang Institute of Communications and China Maritime Safety Administration. IMO is represented by Astrid Dispert and a team of consultants.