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UK-based Videotel - a provider of maritime training systems - has announced that it has developed a training course designed to guide maritime personnel in addressing the issue of energy management.

Entitled 'ISO 50001 Energy Management Training Course', the programme is designed to help organizations achieve effective energy management by setting out a sequence of procedures and systems for them to implement.

The course includes seven modules aimed at officers, crew, and shore-based staff, and presents the information by depicting how a fictitious shipping company is going about establishing and implementing an energy management system (EnMS) in line with ISO 50001.

The course also includes shipping-industry-specific measures relating to energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions, such as MARPOL's progressively tighter fuel and emission controls in Emission Control Areas - a major compliance issue for maritime operators.

Commenting on the course in a statement, Videotel said: "Gaining ISO 50001 gives a company a competitive edge through improved environmental performance and productivity and reduced fuel costs. It also helps to minimise risk and increase energy security."

Nigel Cleave, CEO of Videotel, remarked: "This is an excellent programme for ship owners and ship managers who want to review their energy performance. Whilst ships are considered to be the most fuel-efficient way of transporting cargo, there are still areas where improvements can be made. By following our course, shipping personnel will learn how to successfully implement an energy management programme that will not only help to reduce their company's operating costs but will also result in a better environment."

Videotel's 'ISO 50001 Energy Management Training Course' is delivered using interactive e-Learning computer-based training (CBT), allowing learners to follow on-screen instructions.

"This approach will help shipping personnel implement the standard far more easily as they will have gone through relevant scenarios specific to a shipping company," Videotel added.