A European initiative for the transition of yachting
Co-financed by the European Union, the Teconaut project was officially launched at the start of 2024. Set up around a consortium of 11 partners from Spain, France, Greece, Belgium, Germany, Turkey and Poland, it aims to promote the dissemination of the technical know-how required for the green transition of the nautical sector. Scheduled to last 3 years, it brings together Sea Teach S.L., Nauta Morgau, Servei D'ocupacio De Les Illes Balears (SOIB), National Technical University (NTUA), Greenboats, ANEN Spanish Marine Trade Assoication, European Boating Industry EBI, Polboat, Politechnika Gdanska, Innovation Yachts, Gölcük ?ehit Volkan Tantürk VET School.
Sharing and disseminating nautical knowledge
The various partners highlighted the need for cutting-edge technical knowledge to ride the green wave in the yachting sector, particularly in the sourcing, use, implementation and end-of-life of sustainable materials.
To this end, various areas of work are being addressed to identify and disseminate knowledge within the economic fabric of the European boating industry, around 4 main pillars:
- Identify skills gaps in the industry.
- Development of a specific nautical curriculum around sustainable composite materials
- Creation of an internship program for post-graduate students focusing on the application of "deep tech" and sustainable materials skills in business.
- Raising the awareness of future nautical workers and entrepreneurs with students to develop sustainable shipbuilding.
