Bridging the Ship-to-Shore Divide: How the EU-Backed SEA4SHORE Initiative Reengineered Maritime Career Transitions A transnational human capital framework earns the European Union’s rare “Good Practice Example” designation for solving a critical industry retention and operational bottleneck. The global maritime sector faces a dual challenge: an acute shortage of specialized shore-based technical talent and an evolving […]

SEA4SHORE Final Conference: Advancing Sea-to-Shore Career Pathways in Europe Building Sustainable Maritime Careers Beyond the Sea The SEA4SHORE Final Conference, held in Riga, Latvia on 26 February 2026, marked a major milestone in strengthening sea-to-shore transition pathways for maritime professionals. Bringing together maritime universities, regulators, ship management companies, policymakers, and former seafarers, the conference addressed […]

SEA4SHORE Final Conference to Be Held in Riga, Latvia Navigating the Shift: From Sea to Shore Careers The SEA4SHORE Project Final Conference will take place on 26 February 2026 at the Riga Technical University Scientific Library in Riga, Latvia. This milestone event marks the culmination of the SEA4SHORE partnership’s collaborative efforts to strengthen sustainable career […]

Istanbul, 13 February 2026 – The SEA4SHORE National Conference was successfully held at Limak Eurasia Luxury Hotel, bringing together representatives from industry, academia, trade unions, and maritime professionals to examine how sea-going experience can translate into long-term career sustainability. Organised within the framework of the EU-supported SEA4SHORE project, the event combined strategic presentations with a […]

SEA4SHORE National Conference in Türkiye Addressing Seafarer Retention Through Realistic and Sustainable Career Pathways The SEA4SHORE National Conference will be held on Friday, 13 February 2026, Limak Euroasia Hotel Kavacik, Beykoz, İstanbul, Türkiye, bringing together maritime professionals, seafarers, industry experts, and institutional stakeholders to address one of the maritime sector’s most persistent challenges: declining seafarer […]

SEA4SHORE Partnership Moves Forward with Progress and Collaboration at the Fourth Partner Meeting in Rijeka The SEA4SHORE consortium gathered in Rijeka, Croatia, for the Fourth Partner Meeting, hosted by the University of Rijeka. The meeting brought together project partners from across Europe to review the progress made so far and to align on the upcoming […]

Latvian Journal Jūrnieks Features Erasmus+ Project SEA4SHORE The Latvian Maritime Administration’s journal Jūrnieks (“Seafarer”) continues to provide comprehensive coverage of developments in the maritime industry both in Latvia and worldwide. Widely accessible through the Administration’s homepage and the websites of other leading maritime institutions, the journal serves as an important information source for the sector. […]

From Sea to Shore: Why Seafarers Choose to Transition and What They Need Next The maritime industry is experiencing a silent but significant transformation one driven not by ships, but by the people who navigate with it. A growing number of experienced seafarers are choosing to transition ashore, seeking new opportunities, stability, and better work-life […]

Career Day Highlights SEA4SHORE’s Vision On April 16, 2025, the Career Day at the Faculty of maritime studies in Rijeka, Croatia, brought together students, professionals, and the experts from the maritime industry for a day of networking and exploring future career paths. Information about the SEA4SHORE project was made available to attendees at the designated […]

The 3rd SEA4SHORE Partner Meeting took place on 20-21 February 2025, in Barcelona, Spain! Funded by Erasmus+, this initiative is dedicated to supporting seafarers in transitioning to shore-based careers. Key Highlights:– Reviewed the Competency Map featuring 120 alternative shore-based career pathways.– Explored how maritime skills can be transferred to sectors like logistics, renewable energy, and […]