Hong Kong debuts government-backed training scheme to plug green fuel skills gap
- World’s first government-led programme to upskill seafarers in handling alternative fuels like ammonia, methanol and hydrogen
- The initiative responds to rapid industry shifts, with alternative-fuel vessels now comprising 46% of the global orderbook
As the global shipping industry faces a shortage of crew capable of handling highly toxic and flammable alternative fuels, Hong Kong has launched the world’s first government-led training programme to upskill seafarers and avert a looming maritime talent crisis
