Seafarers Experience Appealing For Shore
Seafarers Experience Appealing For Shore
SEA4SHORE National Conference
Bridging the Gap from Sea to Shore
MARITIME INNOVATORS
Date
Friday, February 13, 2026
Time
09:00 – 12:30 (GMT+3)
Location
Limak Eurasia Luxury Hotel
Target Audience
Maritime Subject Experts & Seafarers
Expected Attendees
50 - 100
Conference Agenda
09:00 – 09:30
Registration & Welcome
09:30 – 10:00
|
Opening Remarks
Conference Framing
Mr. Uğurcan Acar – Founder & Managing Director, MARITIME INNOVATORS
10:00 – 11:00
|
Information Sessions
SEA4SHORE Vision: From Seafaring Experience to Shore-Based Value
Mr. Uğurcan Acar – Founder & Managing Director, MARITIME INNOVATORS
SEA4SHORE Digital Tool: Practical Demonstration
Mr. Furkan Kaya – Software Developer, MARITIME INNOVATORS
11:00 – 12:30
|
Panel Session
Sea-to-Shore: Industry Reality & Practical Solutions
Moderator: Tugay Hocek – Oceangoing Chief Officer
- SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRY PERSPECTIVE GİSBİR – Turkish Shipbuilders’ Association Attorney-at-Law & Mediator Sevda Zübeyde ÇETİN — Chair of the Human Resources Committee
- SEAFARERS’ PERSPECTIVE Turkish Seafarers’ Union Capt. Tuncay Yeniay — City Lines Branch President
- RESEARCH AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PERSPECTIVE Piri Reis University Prof. Dr. Cüneyt EZGİ — Dean of the Faculty of Maritime Studies
12:30 – 13:00
Closing Remarks
About the SEA4SHORE Project
The SEA4SHORE project aims to bridge the gap between seafaring experience and shore-based employment opportunities. By developing a comprehensive platform and a soft skills assessment tool, the project provides seafarers with the resources needed to identify and pursue new career paths, supporting professional transitions and enhancing maritime labour market mobility.