Day of The Seafarer: Preparing for the Next Generation
25/06/2024
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The KBRV attended the event organised on the Day of the Seafarer by the European Community Shipowners' Association (ECSA) at the Antwerp Maritime Academy, opened by Paul Van Tigchelt, Belgium's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice and the North Sea.
Also present at the event were Bram Van Bockxlaer, Transport counsellor, Permanent Representation of Belgium to the EU, and Els Claeys, Director, Safety and Environment Policy, FPS Mobility and Transport/DG Shipping, who presented the achievements of the Belgian Presidency of the Council of the EU.
After an insightful panel discussion with students, professor and a captain from KBRV member Exmar, the event was closed by Fotini Ioannidou, Director of the 'Waterborne' Directorate, European Commission.
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