LeaderSHIP takes the stage at Euromaritime 2026

LeaderSHIP was present at Euromaritime in Marseille, a leading trade show for the European maritime industry with more than 300 exhibitors and 5,200 visitors from 60 countries from 3-5 February 2026.

The event served as a strategic bridge between regional maritime expertise and the industrial and political ambitions of the European Union, as set out in, e.g., the Pact for Skills, the Fair Labour Mobility Package, Skills Portability Initiative and the European Maritime industrial Strategy.
Our participation focussed on the “human element”: the importance of skilled workers for the future of the industry. We engaged with local stakeholders and industry leaders to discuss how European political initiatives can empower regional innovation by delivering modernized training offers.

By translating European strategy into local action, LeaderSHIP is fostering the collaboration necessary to navigate the challenges of tomorrow’s seas through three key pillars:

• Upskilling & Reskilling: Equipping the workforce for the green and digital “twin transition.”
• Strategic Collaboration: Aligning industry, educators, and public authorities to ensure training evolves at the pace of market needs.
• Global Competitiveness: Securing the specialized talent required for European maritime players to lead on the world stage.

Through short “pitches” we addressed a wider audience, presenting the results the project has already achieved: 40 curricula developed, 12 piloted courses and five more to be piloted soon. The future of the blue economy depends on our ability to turn EU policy into tangible results. By aligning with the European Green Deal and the latest maritime industrial strategies, LeaderSHIP is actively building a more resilient, skilled, and future-proof maritime sector.