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BLUE PORTS | D2.1 BLUE PORTS Baseline Report 11Finally, in terms of relevance for BLUE PORTS, the initiatives detected cover partially few concepts and topics related to the green transition in the maritime industry, mostly focusing on shipping, i.e. the knowledge of polluting factors and the management of pollutants and hazardous substances, the reduction of incidents that cause maritime pollution, and the presentation and use of new environmentally safer technologies. These subjects may not be in the core priority of the BLUE PORTS' training program, which aims to cover themes not currently offered by the existing trainingsand with a core focus on the port%u2019s green transition.The identified training initiatives may provide complementary material and expertise on:%u2022 Crisis management in maritime operations, including environmental pollution, providing insights applicable to port operations.%u2022 Marine pollution management, prevention and management of marine and coastal zone pollution, and management of hazardous substances.%u2022 Anti-fouling Technologies, a valuable component within a set of green skills, contributing indirectly to BLUE PORTS' objectives.%u2022 Good practices on Training Program Design and Delivery: targeting potential trainers for BLUE PORTS.Based on the market analysis, BLUE PORTS will cover a significant gap in the training and certification offer in Greece, targeting the port ecosystem human capital and focusing on qualifications and certified skills on topics critical to the port%u2019s green transition.ITALYIn Italy, a total of 9 training initiatives related to the blue economy domain were reported, with a large majority of them offering specialized training for ports, primarily in the field of port (cyber)security and safety management. Along with these areas, there is also a predominance of courses covering more cross-cutting issues such as port digitization and automation or the application of robotics in port operations, key aspects in the port energy transition as they contribute to improveport efficiency. The target audience includes a variety of port sector profiles, including maritime and land maritime professionals, port security officers, commanders and crews, as well asinfrastructure personnel. In addition, all the courses are conducted face-to-face in cities where strategic ports are located and, in some cases, the possibility of attending training courses online is also offered. The courses are mostly taught in Italian, one having the option of English, and most of them have a duration of a couple of days, with one being a two-year course.In terms of providers, the Royal Institution of Naval Architects (RINA) has been identified as the main training provider for these topics in the country, which in most cases offers a certificate of attendance and a certification of qualification to those students that satisfactorily complete the course. Concerning the ISO 17024 standard, none of the courses identified offers such certificate to participants.