Morocco Holds Port Emissions Training
How can ports cut emissions to ensure cleaner air and contribute to the battle against climate change? An International Maritime Organization (IMO) training course is supporting countries to help find the answers, which include the need to first quantify emissions and then identify measures to reduce port-related emissions in a cost-effective way. Maritime officials in Morocco are the latest to undergo the training, at a workshop in Casablanca (19-21 June). The event is being held under the IMO-run GloMEEP Project on energy-efficiency and the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH). More than 20 participants will be better equipped to quantify emissions in ports through development of port emissions assessments (both ocean and land-based…
Kongsberg GlobalSim Install World's Largest Crane Simulator
The company reports completion of a multi-year project to build and install the world's largest crane training simulator for the National Ports Agency of Morocco. The simulator uses a 10-meter dome and 12 projectors to create an immersive virtual training environment in which ANP's crane operators can safely and effectively learn to operate new equipment. As the simulator is integrated into its training regimen, ANP expects to dramatically reduce both the training time required to produce competent operators and the number of accidents caused by poor handling of heavy port equipment.