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BLUE PORTS | D2.1 BLUE PORTS Baseline Report 12These training programs focus closely on the port area and aim to provide awareness and in-depth knowledge of the regulatory framework, actions, procedures and instruments to maintain and improve port security, safety, productivity and efficiency.The initiatives identified and the related resources and materials are of great relevance for the BLUE PORTS project, as they cover topics to be considered for the training offer to be developed in subsequent steps, but also highlight the themes and professional skills that are not currently beingaddressed in this country, evidencing the value of the BLUE PORTS project.SPAINThe evaluation conducted in Spain has resulted in the identification of 31 training initiatives thathave been considered key to improve knowledge in the field of the blue economy and to progress and evolve in this domain in ports. Among them, one third were identified as being directly related to the port sector, including a vocational training (Supervision of supply operations of Liquefied Natural Gas as fuel to ships (bunkering) from land), online and face-to-face courses; thereby making most of them indirectly connected. This fact shows that, at present, courses on blue economy topic specialized in ports are hardly available in Spain.As explained above, BLUE PORTS also proceeded to classify the training initiatives in order to better understand what the most predominant blue economy areas of these courses were. In Spain, it has been distinguished that the identified training initiatives mainly revolve around two areas: %u2018Environmental protection%u2019 and %u2018Energy transition%u2019. These findings are in line with the new priorities and mandatory regulations for the port community for improving the environmental efficiency of associated activities and reducing its pollutant emissions. On the other hand, the study has also shown that almost 40% of the training initiatives identified,offer two or more modalities as a way of adapting to different trainees and their particular circumstances. All courses are taught in Spanish and have a duration that ranges from a couple of hours to a couple of years.In accordance with the information gathered, none of the training courses identified offers professional certification under ISO 17024 standard, whereas almost all of them provide certificates of attendance or course completion issued by different institutes, organizations, and academies specialized in the maritime, port, environmental, technological and energy fields. In the particular case of vocational training coursesidentified and reported, a VET diploma or professional certificate issued by the competent authority / administration is offered, which specifies the level acquired.All initiatives fit into one of the key areas identified by the project, addressing or being closely interconnected with an area of interest for ports, such as energy independence, the use of renewable energies, how to act and the strategies to be developed and implemented in case of environmental pollution incidents or the adaptation of infrastructures and workers to supply alternative fuels to ships and port equipment. In this regard, the contents covered and the way they are taught are of great interest to both the port community, by providing professionals with