Yesterday, more than one thousand people, from different sectors and backgrounds met in Gdańsk, to celebrate the European Maritime Day.

This city is itself an example of the potential of emerging maritime sectors: despite the problems, a part of the Shipyard has diversified its production and offers wind turbine towers and wave energy plants. At the same time, the Gdynia Maritime Academy prepares young people to be the skilled professionals of tomorrow’s maritime industry.

The sea and oceans can bring us more jobs, higher standards of living and longer, healthier lives for our people. 

But we need to do more to unlock this potential and make sure that the maritime economy can benefit the 88 million Europeans who work in coastal regions, as well as any other. Read the full entry

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