IMO´s GreenVoyage2050 programme and the German development agency GIZ, through its International Power-to-X (PtX) Hub, are organising (14-18 July) their first joint training of trainers course on PtX renewable fuels for shipping. The course is equipping a new generation of trainers with the knowledge and tools needed to support the global transition to low or zero carbon fuels in the maritime sector.
How does this relate to alternative fuels? Participants take part in interactive sessions on topics such as the impact of shipping on climate, new fuel technologies, the role of ports in the energy transition and strategies to decarbonise national fleets. As part of the hands-on methodology, participants also practice how to deliver selected training modules themselves and receive feedback to strengthen their facilitation skills and adapt the content to national contexts.
More than 20 participants from around the world attend the course, which is held at IMO headquarters in London. The course is part of a growing collaboration between IMO and the International PtX Hub, which aims to help developing countries prepare for a cleaner and more sustainable future in shipping.
Power-to-X converts renewable electricity from wind, solar, hydro and geothermal sources into sustainable fuels such as green hydrogen, ammonia, methanol and renewable marine diesel, all of which have the potential to support the decarbonisation of shipping.
Astrid Dispert, IMO GreenVoyage2050 Programme Manager, said: "This programme is a key tool to transfer knowledge on renewable PtX to national maritime stakeholders. The shared learning and interactive methodology will empower our trainers to deliver high-impact workshops that support the transition to green shipping worldwide. We are creating a community of trainers who can help share this knowledge around the world".
Philipp Wittrock, responsible for country outreach and maritime transport at the International PtX Hub, added: "The training modules, created jointly with IMO, now offer a solid tool to expand capacity building at the nexus of energy and maritime transport, a key area for climate action. By training experts from different countries, we are helping to turn global ambition into local action. These new trainers will now help their own countries prepare for the future of shipping.
All trainers participating in the course had previously completed a basic course on renewable fuels. They will now be equipped to deliver tailored national workshops, contributing to wider efforts under the IMO GreenVoyage2050 Programme and the International PtX Hub´s efforts to promote clean energy solutions globally.
GreenVoyage2050 Programme
GreenVoyage2050 is a major technical cooperation programme initiated by IMO to assist developing countries in reducing GHG emissions from shipping, in line with the IMO GHG Strategy 2023. Phase I of GreenVoyage2050 (2020-2023) supported partner countries in developing policy frameworks and pilot projects to reduce GHG emissions from ships. Phase II (2024-2030) continues and expands this support, drawing on funding from the governments of Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Norway.
The International Power-to-X Centre
The International Power-to-X Hub is a centre of expertise and collaboration for innovative and sustainable green hydrogen and Power-to-X value chains. Together with its partners, the PtX Hub identifies Power-to-X solutions that are tailored to country specificities and lead to sustainable economic transformation. The PtX Hub builds and fosters strong networks with industry, academia, administrations and civil society with hubs in Africa, Asia, Europe and Latin America.
The International PtX Hub is implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE). Funded by the International Climate Initiative, the PtX International Centre is a contribution to the German National Hydrogen Strategy.
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