Generation Z sets sail for the future: EDUCACIÓN AZUL promotes maritime careers at NAVALIA
Together with Puertos del Estado and the Port of Vigo, the association is organising the "Connect with the Port" event, a meeting designed to introduce vocational training and university students to new professional opportunities linked to the sea, innovation and sustainability.
EDUCACIÓN AZUL will be at NAVALIA, the leading international trade fair for the naval and maritime industry, for the "Connect with the Port" event, an initiative aimed at sparking the interest of new generations in professions linked to the blue economy.
The meeting will bring together institutional representatives, companies and sector organisations with students, in a clear commitment to connecting young talent with future professional opportunities.
At a time when the maritime sector is seeking generational renewal and new specialised profiles, EDUCACIÓN AZUL comes to NAVALIA with a clear message: the sea represents not only tradition and industry, but also innovation, technology, sustainability and career opportunities aligned with the values and aspirations of Generation Z.
A sector with a future that needs new vocations
EDUCACIÓN AZUL is a non-profit association that works to bring the world of the sea closer to children, young people and educational communities, promoting knowledge of the blue economy as a driver of employment, training and sustainable development.
Its presence at NAVALIA reinforces precisely that mission: to inspire young people to discover the many career paths linked to the maritime-port sphere, from logistics and transport to sustainability, offshore renewable energy, digitalisation, blue biotechnology and naval innovation.
In addition to taking part in the "Connect with the Port" event, EDUCACIÓN AZUL will be present during NAVALIA at the shared stand of the Spanish Maritime Cluster, a strategic meeting point for companies, institutions and key players in the blue economy.
A crowdfunding campaign to encourage new maritime vocations
With the aim of extending the reach of these educational initiatives and continuing to develop projects linked to the blue economy, EDUCACIÓN AZUL has launched a crowdfunding campaign designed to attract support and direct donations from companies, institutions and leading players in the maritime ecosystem.
The association calls on all organisations committed to the sustainable development of the sea to play an active role in this collective drive towards a new generation of maritime professionals.
What is "Connect with the Port": inspiration, industry and sustainability
The event will feature representatives from the Vigo Port Authority, Puertos del Estado and leading companies in the maritime sector such as Noatum and Nautical, part of the Arbulu Group.
The topics to be addressed include:
• The future of ports and their sustainable transformation.
• The new professions linked to the blue economy.
• Technological innovation applied to the maritime sector.
• Employment and training opportunities for young people.
• The importance of attracting young talent to a strategic industry.
Through initiatives such as "Connect with the Port", the maritime sector is taking a step forward to engage with young talent and show that the future is also being written from the sea.