Maritime Industry Briefing: Energy Transition, Training Infrastructure, and Industrial Decarbonisation

## Maritime Industry Briefing: Energy Transition and Training Infrastructure ### Greentown Labs Announces Decarbonisation Startup Cohort with Shell and Technip Energies Greentown Labs, described as the world's largest climatetech and energy incubator, has announced the startup cohort for its 'Go Make 2026' open-innovation programme, developed in partnership with Shell and Technip Energies. According to PR Newswire, five startups have been selected to participate in the initiative, which is focused on catalytic solutions for industrial decarbonisation and the broader energy transition. The programme, based out of Somerville, Massachusetts and Houston, Texas, reflects the growing commitment from major energy players to accelerate the development of scalable decarbonisation technologies. For the maritime sector, which faces mounting regulatory pressure to reduce emissions under IMO 2030 and 2050 targets, innovations emerging from such incubator programmes could prove significant — particularly in areas such as alternative fuels, carbon capture, and energy-efficient propulsion systems. ### RelyOn Marks New Chapter at Shell Robert Training Center In Louisiana, safety and training specialist RelyOn has held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Shell Robert Training Center in Robert, La., celebrating the successful transition of training operations at the facility. The event, reported by PR Newswire, marks the next phase of a partnership between RelyOn and the well-regarded training centre. The Shell Robert Training Center has long served as a key resource for offshore and industrial workforce development in the Gulf of Mexico region. The transition of operational management to RelyOn signals continued investment in high-quality safety training infrastructure — a priority for an industry where competency and emergency preparedness remain critical to operational integrity and regulatory compliance. ### Sustainability in Focus: Portugal's Cork Harvest and Renewable Materials While not directly a maritime story, the annual cork harvest season underway across Portugal serves as a timely reminder of the role renewable and sustainable materials play across global supply chains. Natural cork — harvested without felling trees — is increasingly cited as a benchmark for circular economy principles. As the maritime industry continues to evaluate sustainable materials for vessel construction, insulation, and packaging applications, the profile of genuinely regenerative natural resources continues to grow. --- *Sources: PR Newswire. This briefing covers developments relevant to the maritime, offshore, and energy transition sectors.*