Deck and engineer officers urged to take part in Green Skills training survey

Deck and engineer officerss are being encouraged to complete a new European Maritime Skills' Forum (E‑MSF) Green Skills survey, which will help shape future seafarer training standards as the maritime industry moves towards low- and zero‑carbon fuels. 

Alternative fuels such as ammonia, hydrogen and methanol are expected to be deployed across European fleets from 2030 onwards, prompting the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to develop interim training guidelines under the revised STCW Convention and Code. Generic guidance was adopted in 2025, with fuel‑specific guidelines due in 2026, forming the foundation for future global mandatory training requirements. 

To prepare for these changes, Nautilus is taking part in the European Maritime Skills' Forum (E‑MSF), which is coordinated by the European Transport Workers' Federation (ETF) and the European Shipowners/European Community Shipowners Associations (ECSA), with the Maritime Education and Training Network (MET-NET). E-MSF is gathering evidence on the readiness of officer‑level seafarers, cadets and companies to work safely with new fuels and emerging technologies. The survey assesses perceptions and potential competency gaps across areas identified by the Maritime Just Transition Taskforce, including bunkering, process safety hazards, OHS, fuel storage, and operational equipment. LNG is excluded. 

The results are expected to provide an evidence-based strategy for future training curriculums and set the stage for a coordinated European approach to adequately preparing seafarers for a safe and socially just transition to low- and zero-carbon shipping. Nautilus will participate in reviewing the findings and representing members' interests when they are discussed at the E‑MSF forum in Brussels on 31 March 2026. 

Interested officer members should complete the Green Skills survey 2026 before the deadline of 10 February 2026, here.