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Project: This project has built on the providers to support their efforts and
work of previous projects with a spe- massive investments in upskilling or
cific focus on the sector’s skills gaps reskilling the workforce and attract-
related to decarbonisation and dig- ing new, highly skilled workers.
italisation. The final report from this • It is paramount for a strategic indus-
EU-funded project contains findings try like the maritime technology sec-
and recommendations, such as cre- tor to employ and rely on a highly
ating a Skills Analytics Framework skilled workforce that can produce
and an observatory for better coor- innovative, high-tech and greener
dination between key regional stake- products, in line with the EU’s green
holders regarding the development and digital policy ambitions.
of regional skills management sys-
tems. The project also paved the way How are environmental regulations impacting
for the sector’s EU Pact for Skills. your business?
• A sectoral Pact for Skills: Ship- International, EU, and national environ-
building and its supply chain have mental regulations profoundly affect an
been identified as an industry with industry such as the marine technology
the responsibility and potential to sector. Political ambitions such as the
drive the twin green/digital transi- European Green Deal can potentially
tions, support Europe’s industrial change or disrupt inland navigation or sea
competitiveness, and improve con- transport. Ships operating for decades on
nectivity. However, while employment fossil fuels, particularly heavy fuel oil, will
prospects in the sector look prom- need to cut their emissions by at least
ising, it still needs to overcome the 55% by 2030. Achieving this target will
adverse effects of the pandemic cri- require a massive building of new ships
sis while coping with the twin green/ or a dedicated retrofitting programme. It
digital transition challenge. To that goes without saying that such ambitions
end, the industry-led sectoral Pact and the corresponding regulations will
for Skills has brought together all require tremendous effort from shipyards
relevant stakeholders and education and maritime equipment manufacturers,

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Right: 81,000 DWT Bulk Carrier Chryssa K
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