The United Marine Training Center (UMTC) has started building a new Green Energy Center that will train Filipino seafarers to work on ships powered by alternative fuels as the maritime industry moves toward low- and zero-emission vessels.
The facility, unveiled during a groundbreaking ceremony on Aug. 17, will offer basic and advanced training accredited by the Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) under the International Code of Safety for Ships Using Gases or Other Low-flashpoint Fuels (IGF Code).
The new center is being developed to address a growing need in the shipping industry. As more shipowners introduce vessels powered by new fuel technologies to meet decarbonisation goals, crews will need additional training and specialised qualifications to operate them safely.
UMTC President Antonio Galvez led the ceremony together with MARINA Administrator Sonia B. Malaluan, MARINA Acting Deputy Administrator for Education, Training and Certification Presca Lee B. Lugo, and STCW Office Executive Director Samuel L. Batalla.
Representatives from international organisations also attended the event,
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