It's seas of green for Amsol’s Clare Gomes

Following the release of African Marine Solutions’ (Amsol) 2025 sustainability report, ESG Global caught up with Clare Gomes, corporate affairs executive who leads the sustainability portfolio, to ask her three clever questions on the maritime environment, skills development and sustainability investments.

As Amsol’s business grows, with more vessels being added to the fleet and more people employed, what proactive steps are being taken to reduce negative effects on the maritime environment?
As our fleet and workforce grow at Amsol, we are taking a proactive approach to environmental stewardship by improving vessel efficiency, reducing emissions, strengthening pollution prevention measures, maintaining high compliance with international standards, and investing in crew training and more sustainable technologies. Our goal is to ensure that business growth goes hand-in-hand with protecting the marine environment for future generations.

The global shipping industry is changing fast and moving toward green tech and alternative fuels. How are you making sure the skills you are teaching today won’t become outdated in ten years?
The ability to learn and adapt is one of the most future-proof skills we can provide. We don’t just teach people how to operate today’s vessels – we teach them how to adapt to tomorrow’s industry. By focusing on strong technical foundations, safety, digital skills, and continuous learning, while regularly updating our training programmes in line with industry developments, we are focused on ensuring that our employees remain relevant as the sector moves toward green technologies, alternative fuels, and increased automation.

What is one sustainability investment you are making, either in your professional or personal life?
One sustainability investment close to my heart is support for marine environmental education and conservation programmes. Through partnerships with organisations such as Sustainable Seas Trust and Sanccob, we are investing in educating young people about marine conservation, recycling, and protecting coastal ecosystems. This reflects the company’s commitment to creating positive environmental impact while supporting sustainable ocean economies. Having conceptualised and implemented many social investment projects over the years, it is these initiatives that are very relevant today – empowering young people in a way that supports sustainability.