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The Sudemar project conference on sustainable maritime development was successfully concluded on 19 of May 2026 in Alingsås, Sweden. The event brought together industry experts and researchers to discuss the green transition and eco-friendly technologies in maritime industry.

The “Info day on the Green Transition” was organized with the goal to promote the green transition in Vocational Education and Training (VET), by informing, exchanging good practices and presenting initiatives that enhance green skills and sustainable development. The event took place on May 19, 2026 from 17.00 to 19.30, at the premises of SAEK GLYFADA VET centre (Experimental School of Advanced Vocational Training) and included presentations on Sustainable Development, Green policies, Green Transition good practices, as well as how these will be included in the curricula of the different VET specialities.

Back to where it all began! May 13, 2026, marked the first day of the SUDEMAR project partner meeting. To reach a wider audience, we held the event at the Marshal’s Office of the West Pomeranian Voivodeship. We are delighted to see that sustainable development goals are just as important to the regional authorities as they are to us! Thank you for the warm welcome and your ongoing support. During the meeting, we addressed substantive feedback regarding the project’s implementation, reviewed financial settlement requirements, analyzed the testing results of project outcomes, and mapped out future plans for dissemination events.

We had the pleasure of participating in the 12th International Maritime Congress in Szczecin, where our BSBI partner’s representative, Dr. Monika Klein, spoke on a panel titled “International cooperation delivers important results for the maritime industry.” She shared valuable insights on implementing European projects and driving innovation within the maritime economy. Other project partners also actively joined the discussion, contributing to the dialogue on the future of the maritime sector.

The SUDEMAR Dissemination Event was organized on May 12 at Piri Reis University. The three-hour event aimed to introduce the project outputs, promote sustainability awareness in the maritime sector, and encourage the effective use of the project’s educational tools and digital resources. The dissemination activity brought together a wide range of stakeholders from the maritime community: experts and lecturers from maritime universities, maritime sector employees, representatives of port authorities, the fishing and shipbuilding industries, maritime safety specialists, unions and associations related to the maritime economy. A very productive environment for interdisciplinary discussion regarding SDG goals within the maritime field indeed!

Representatives of Media Dizajn had the pleasure of presenting the results of the SUDEMAR project during the summary conference in Szczecin (8.05.2026). During the dissemination conference, the SUDEMAR objectives and project results, the repository, the course, and the application were presented to a wider audience. We sincerely thank all participants!

To maximise the project’s visibility and reach among adult vocational education specialists, educators, and decision-makers, the article ‘SUDEMAR project – advancing sustainable development in the European maritime sector’  was published on the EU’s EPALE platform. It highlighted the project’s key achievements, including the best-practice repository, mobile app, and e-learning course, strengthening the dissemination and international reach of its results.

Our Slovenian partner has published an online article about sustainability in the maritime sector, emphasizing sustainable practices for leisure boats and small charter vessels. It also highlights how SUDEMAR learning tools can assist everyone active in this field. You can read the full article in Slovene only.

On April 14th, our project partner, Spinaker d.o.o., held a conference at the Faculty of Maritime Studies and Transport in Portorož, Slovenia. During the event, an overview of the project was presented, including the Data Repository of good sustainable development practices in the maritime sector. This featured a case study on the Port of Koper’s sustainability report. The partner also highlighted the role of the SUDEMAR course in promoting sustainable development within the maritime sector. The presentations were followed by a panel discussion on achieving SDGs in the maritime industry and integrating these topics into maritime studies curricula.

Representatives of Media Dizajn, along with the results of the Sudemar project, had the pleasure of visiting the University of Szczecin, Faculty of Humanities, during the University Open Days (March 12-13, 2026). We were able to present Sudemar e-learning to a wider audience. We sincerely thank all participants!

We have launched the first version of the Sudemar mobile app, which is now available to the public. The app works offline, making it easy to use onboard ships where internet access may be limited. Download it now on Google Play.

A new milestone has been achieved! We have translated the Sudemar course into all partner languages: Spanish, Swedish, Greek, Polish, German, Turkish, and Slovenian. This will certainly make the course available to a wider audience.

Another successful partner meeting took place from November 5–8, 2025, at the headquarters of our project partner, IDEC, in Piraeus. Time flies when working on such meaningful projects! Having successfully submitted our interim report to the Polish NA, we were able to discuss their key conclusions and feedback. We reviewed the evaluation results of the work completed so far, and discussed the findings from both the focus groups and pilot tests. Additionally, we updated the project’s dissemination plan, refined our social media campaign strategy, and established clear guidelines for organizing upcoming conferences.

We are happy to announce that we have launched the first version of our Sudemar online course, which is now open to the general public. Check it out!

The meeting took place on July 3-4, 2025, at the Project Partner’s headquarters, the Centre for Factories of the Future Sweden, in Alingsås. As part of the project, a repository and progress were presented. We discussed the final shape of the e-learning course, the principles of selecting focus group participants for an e-learning course and made plans for further dissemination of project results.

Our project partner, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, hosted our project meeting alongside training days that featured practical examples from the maritime industry. The meeting aimed to analyze key details regarding the implementation of SDGs in the maritime sector, using the Port of Barcelona as a primary case study. The first day consisted of lectures, workshops, and theoretical sessions led by top experts on SDGs. Thank you all for the inspiring and impactful presentations! On the second day, we conducted study visits to Barcelona-based maritime companies actively implementing SDGs. Finally, the third day was dedicated to evaluating and summarizing the training.

All the pieces have come together! We have launched the English version of our Sudemar online course. This first version is currently available for internal use only, allowing us to start testing, evaluating, and—of course—improving it. A lot has been done, but there is still plenty of work ahead!

Slovenian partner Spinaker organized our next partner meeting that took place at Bled on February 6-7, 2025. The partners discussed issues related to the repository and the application that will facilitate the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals in the maritime industry.

Piri Reis Maritime University hosted the SUDEMAR project partner meeting in Istanbul at the Piri Reis Maritime University (October 15-16, 2024). The meeting was very fruitful and allowed for a discussion of progress in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals in the maritime industry. All the meetings and the presentation of the work organization and infrastructure of the Piri Reis Maritime University were very impressive and inspiring.

The Media Dizajn Association as the leader of the SUDEMAR project (SUstainable Development of the European MARitime sector) hosted kick-off meeting at INKU, the Creative Sectors Incubator (July 4-5, 2024). The meeting was very fruitful and allowed for a discussion of numerous details related to the implementation of sustainable development goals in the maritime industry.