Basque Maritime Cluster

The Basque Maritime Cluster is the Cluster of the Maritime Industries of the Basque Country, a European region with a large maritime tradition and concentration of shipbuilding, ports and maritime industry.

It represents, promotes, and provides services to improve the competitiveness and growth of companies in the sector, through collaboration, internationalization and innovation, as well as promoting a maritime and collaborative culture.

It brings together 233 associates involved in all the steps of the maritime supply chain. Among its members, the Basque Maritime Cluster includes shipyards, maritime equipment and technology providers, ports, shipowners, financial institutions, public administrations, museums, energy companies as well educational and training institutions such as VET centres and Universities specialised in maritime education and training. The Basque Maritime Cluster has more than 20 years of experience in developing training actions to improve the qualification of workers and to train and attract new talent into the sector.

Within the LeaderSHIP Project, the Basque Maritime Cluster will develop a report mapping the composition of each regional maritime ecosystems involved in the project, including:

  • Identification of stakeholders involved in each ecosystem.
  • Relevant RIS3 (Smart Specialization Strategy) priorities related to the maritime sector.
  • Ecosystem Strengths and Needs of the ecosystem in terms of innovation, sectorial skills, and competitiveness.

This milestone will allow the project partners to achieve milestone 2: Broader and stronger cooperation under the Shipbuilding Pact for Skills and engage regional stakeholders to the Pact4Skills.

 

Contact us:

Ana Medibil Training and Employment Manager am@fmv.eus

Sarai Blanc Managing Director sb@fmv.eus


LeaderSHIP Dissemination Event in Galati, Romania

Skills of tomorrow for the European maritime sector: Insights from the LeaderSHIP Dissemination Event in Galati, Romania 28th May 2024.

🌟 We had today an inspiring and informative dissemination event where shipbuilding industry experts, universities, training providers, companies, and public authorities came together to discuss the latest trends and developments. Let’s dive into the key presentations:

Welcoming Words by Florin Marian Spataru (RO), Mr. Spătaru, The Chancellery of the Prime Minister in Romania, set the tone for the event. His opening remarks emphasized the importance of collaboration and innovation in the shipbuilding sector.

LeaderSHIP Project Presentation by Juha Valtanen and Suvi Kivelä (FI) Turku University of Applied Sciences. They shared insights into the LeaderSHIP project. This initiative aims to enhance skills, foster cross-border cooperation in Europe, create courses for needs of the companies to drive sustainable growth, boost innovation, green skills and digitalisation in shipbuilding sector.

Researchers Tatiana Pais and Gianmarco Vergasolla (IT) from the University of Genoa presented some findings from the LeaderSHIP survey and training needs. Their analysis highlighted training gaps and identified areas for improvement within the industry.

Global Shipbuilding Market review was given by Monia El faziki (BE) representing SEA Europe. Her presentation shed light on global trends and challenges.

Ana Mendibil and Txaber Benito del Valle (ES) FORO MARÍTIMO VASCO shared findings from the Regional Ecosystem Mapping done in the LeaderSHIP project. Understanding regional strengths is crucial for fostering innovation and competitiveness of European Maritime Cluster.

Market Developments 2023 and Insight on the Romanian Shipbuilding Industry 2018–2023 we presented by Gelu Stan (RO) from ANCONAV Galați Romania. Gelu Stan provided an overview of market trends and the Romanian shipbuilding landscape.

Romanian Ship Designers between Tradition and Innovation were presented by Sorin Brazdis (RO) from ICEPRONAV ENGINEERING SRL.

Sandița Păcuraru and Radu Bosoancă (RO) representing CCOC UDJG (Dunărea de Jos University of Galați), showcased the university’s contributions to naval architecture education.

🔗 Feel free to connect with the speakers and fellow participants on LinkedIn to continue the conversation! Let’s propel the shipbuilding industry forward together. 🌊⚓