Seafarers Experience Appealing For Shore
Seafarers Experience Appealing For Shore
SEA4SHORE Final Conference
Navigating the Shift: From Sea to Shore Careers
The SEA4SHORE Final Conference marked the closing event of the project and presented its main outcomes, including the competency mapping framework, the multilingual awareness platform, and the digital tool developed to support seafarers in identifying suitable shore-based career pathways. The conference also provided an opportunity for partners and stakeholders to reflect on the project results, exchange views on sustainable career transition in the maritime sector, and discuss future use of the project outputs.
Final Conference Programme & Sessions
The final conference programme included keynote presentations, partner contributions, and stakeholder discussions focusing on the transition from sea-based to shore-based careers and the presentation of SEA4SHORE project results.
Participant Arrival & Welcome
Conference Framing
Vija Jurševica – SEA4SHORE Project Leader (Latvia), Riga Technical University
Recognising and Valuing Seafarers’ Competences in Shore-Based Careers
Vija Jurševica – SEA4SHORE Project Leader (Latvia), Riga Technical University
SEA4SHORE Project Overview (15 min)
Mr. Ugurcan Acar – Founder & Managing Director, MARITIME INNOVATORS
SEA4SHORE Tool Demonstration (15 min)
Mr. Matej Super – M.Sc. Eng. in Nautical Studies, University of Rijeka, Faculty of Maritime Studies
“From Sea to Shore – National Perspectives”
Moderator: Dagne Prikule – SEA4SHORE Project Associate, Riga Technical University
Panel Participants:
Vija Jurševica – Field Expert, Riga Technical University
Mr. Ugurcan Acar – MARITIME INNOVATORS
Capt. Djani Mohovic – University of Rijeka
Ms. Rima Mickiene – Vilnius Tech
Prof. German De Melo – Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
Mr. Aris Chronopoulos – IDEC
Q&A Session (15 min)
Key Takeaways & Sustainability
Networking Reception
Conference Archive Notice
This page presents the completed final conference and its outputs. The original registration page published before the event is preserved as part of the project archive and can still be accessed for documentation purposes.
View Original Registration PageConference Outputs & Materials
The SEA4SHORE Final Conference presented the project’s main results, including the competency mapping framework, the multilingual platform, the case-based approach, and the digital tool designed to support seafarers in identifying realistic shore-based career pathways.
National Conferences
SEA4SHORE partners organised national dissemination events across Europe to present project results in local contexts. The conference result pages are available below, while original registration pages are preserved as archive records.
About the SEA4SHORE Project
The SEA4SHORE project supports the transition of seafarers into shore-based careers by recognising transferable skills and providing structured career pathways through a digital platform and assessment tool. The project enhances mobility, supports lifelong learning, and contributes to a more sustainable maritime workforce.