Training
BLUE PORTS Training Course Overview
BLUE PORTS offers a tailored training methodology and fully digitalized material, in five (5) languages (English, Greek, Spanish, Italian and Georgian), focusing on green technology solutions, the integration of eco-friendly products and services, to minimize the environmental footprint of port activities, thereby driving their transition to a green paradigm.
The training course will be delivered through a synchronous and asynchronous e-learning platform, with a duration of 80 hours.
For trainees wishing to be certified, according to BLUE PORTS ISO/IEC17024 compliant Certification Scheme, examinations will follow after the completion of training, while a session for exam preparation will be offered to them.
Indicative training themes include:
- Zero-emissions port infrastructure (energy saving, green energy integration)
- Green power generation, such as offshore-floating wind energy, photovoltaics, marine renewable energy
- Low-carbon fuels for zero-emission maritime transport (biofuels, e-vehicle charging, hydrogen, etc.)
- Waste reuse and circular economy
- Special issues (power-to-x, green cold ironing supply, etc.)
- Performance Analysis, Economics and Environmental Issues
- Practical applications and best practices (up to 30% of the total training course)
The training course will additionally include practical exercises, relevant software and simulation tools, preparatory practice for the assessment of trainees, additional links and resources etc.
Target groups
Training topics
Climate change
Energy transition
Alternative fuels
Circular economy
Environmental protection
Digitalization/ automation
National Contact Points
For further information, please contact your BLUE PORTS National Contact Point.
- Georgia: Maritime Transport Agency of Georgia
- Greece: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Lab, School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Technical University of Crete
- Italy: Distretto Ligure delle Tecnologie Marine Scrl
- Spain: Fundacion de la Comunidad Valenciana para la investigacion, Promocion y Estudios Comerciales de Valenciaport