PROJECT CONNECT is an influencing force, contributing to the cultivation of Greece’s next generation workforce and is made up of several Founding Members of reputable shipping companies & the maritime cluster which also see the relevance of offering work experience to “young professionals- n-the-making”, in order to sustain the excellence in the Greek Shipping Industry!

It has successfully implemented maritime knowledge for the first time, in Greek elementary schools, since January 2019, with the Cypriot educational program entitled, Adopt a Ship. So far 33 classrooms from 16 schools, both public and private, are communicating with 26 seagoing vessels’ masters from 14 shipping companies. In total, AaS program is branding the Hellenic Shipping industry in 650 pupils.