The Maritime Skills Commission (MSC) has marked progress on developing green skills to drive the transition to net zero.
In July 2021, the MSC held its first evidence gathering session around what will be required to ensure workers can adapt and transfer from existing areas to the 1.7 million green roles that could be created by 2030. At least 900,000 of these are expected to relate to energy efficiency and low-carbon heating.
Next month at COP26, the MSC will be hearing from a range of speakers across the industry about what will be required to retrain their staff to transition to tomorrow’s green economy.
The work of the Maritime Skills Commission is so crucial, so we can provide the tools, resources, and direction to the one million workers employed in our industry, so their ingenuity can be put to work for the future of our environment
Sarah Kenny OBE, Chair of Maritime UK, commented.
A Cadet Training & Modernisation Programme has also been established, to improve the UK sector’s international standing and attract foreign investment into the country.
This is the first step of the implementation of the MSC’s Seafarer Cadet Review recommendations. A Cadet Training & Modernisation Oversight Committee has been set up to report to the Maritime Minister on progress, including seven industry leaders drawn from business, the MSC, and the civil service.
Other highlights over the past 12 months include a new MSC led project prioritising soft skills and behaviours across management and all levels in the UK maritime sector, for more progress on inclusion.
MSC also highlights progress on exporting maritime education and training, as well as establishing a new qualification on careers in maritime ashore.
From post-pandemic recovery to the challenges of decarbonising the sector – the maritime landscape as we know it is changing
Robert Courts MP, Maritime Minister, said.
Furthermore, Professor Graham Baldwin, Chair of the Maritime Skills Commission, added that responding to climate change is an era-defining challenge, and while there has been a huge focus on technology, “we have yet to see a robust road map on how we ensure this is a just transition for those working in carbon-related industries.”
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