NMU Pilot Course "Maritime Transport and the Environment" in Kiel

Written by Gesine Stück  |  Sunday, 07 March 2010  | 

The NMU pilot on “Maritime Transport & the Environment” (MT&E) started on Wednesday, March 3rd with a one day face-to-face session at the campus of Kiel University of Applied Sciences, Germany. More than 30 apprentices of shipping agent and NMU stakeholder “Sartori & Berger” and others enrolled for this first test of the newly developed module that focuses on the environmental impacts of shipping.

Lecturers were Prof Dr Thomas Pawlik and Susanne Neumann (Bremen University of Applied Sciences, Germany), Prof Erik Fridell (IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, Gothenburg) and Matthias Hahn (Kiel University of Applied Sciences).

The concerning e-learning sessions will be held in the time from March 10th to 17th.

Next to an overview and in depth insight into the subject of all types of ship emissions, the MT&E module also offers theory and practical evidence of ways to manage these. Starting with laws and regulations, technical approaches, managerial concepts and process innovations are covered as well as technological innovations and improvements.

To learn more about the NMU’s offering of “Maritime Transport & the Environment” please contact Ms Susanne Neumann or Prof Erik Fridell.

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