Energy
Energy Transition in Ports
The five-week course includes case studies, practical exercises, multimedia presentations, role game session, discussion forum, and webinar.
Energy transition in ports is not only about environmental issues. It also offers economic, health, and social benefits. It prepares ports for a sustainable and prosperous future and fulfills their role as key drivers of trade and economic growth.
This TrainForTrade online course supports the energy transition of ports, offering a methodology and a review of existing technologies.
Modules:
- Concepts and impacts resulting from the use of fossil fuels
- Explanation of basic concepts Externalities of the energy transition Climate change
- Methodology for energy transition in ports
- Stages of the process Concrete objectives Planning & implementation
- Carbon footprint
- Calculation of carbon footprint Emission sources Consumption types
- Available technologies
- Low-carbon fuels Renewable energy production Electricity supply to ships
- Success stories
- Six case studies of successful energy transition in ports: Itaqui, Los Angeles and Long Beach, Marseille, Mauritius, Singapore and Valencia
Material:
The five-week course includes case studies, practical exercises, multimedia presentations, role game session, discussion forum, and webinar.Target Population
- Port authorities
- Private port companies
- Port community operators
- Port agents
- Ministries and authorities