FILIPINO seafarers are trained and ready to man decarbonized vessels.
This is an observation made by Capt. Nebuchadnezzar Rabaya, training manager of the Norwegian Training Center , during the Norway-Philippines LNG Summit on Nov. 11 at the Dusit Thani Hotel in Makati.Rabaya said that based on studies by the international classification society Det Norske Veritas , 564 LNG-fueled vessels would add to the 590 operating worldwide. This sets a projected 1,154 LNG-fueled ships by 2028, while 635 LNG tankers will be active in the same year.
by WILMAR ALMERIAHe said that the increase in the number of LNG-fueled ships would impact maritime employment for Filipino seafarers as it would entail job growth.Rabaya said the number of Filipino seafarers employed by Norwegian companies, placed at 25,000, was expected to double in the next three to five years with the advent of alternative fuel-powered vessels.He added that many Filipino seafarers had already trained to operate alternative fuel-powered vessels.
Seafarers Ready For Decarbonized Ships
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