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On 9 January, the refurbishment of the FOR-MAR Nazaré Campus facilities was inaugurated, marking an important step in the enhancement and modernisation of maritime training in the region.
Improved training conditions and well-being
The main objective of this project was to substantially improve the training facilities at the Nazaré Campus, adapting them to the new requirements of training in the maritime sector, as well as to enhance the comfort and well-being of its users.
The building now has modernised facilities and updated signage, in line with FOR-MAR’s new institutional image. Navigation simulators and state-of-the-art equipment have also been installed, as well as an examination centre, contributing to a significant increase in the quality and capacity of the training provided to trainees.
Institutional presence
The opening session was attended by the Secretary of State for the Economy, Dr. João Rui Ferreira, representing the Secretary of State for the Sea, Dr. Lídia Bulcão, and the Secretary of State for Fisheries, Dr. Cláudia Monteiro de Aguiar. Also present were members of the FOR-MAR Board of Directors, representatives of its supervisory bodies (IEFP and DGRM) and the Nazaré Municipal Council.
Investment under the PRR – Hub Azul School
The refurbishment of FOR-MAR’s Nazaré Centre involved an investment of around €180,000, financed by the Recovery and Resilience Programme (PRR), under the Hub Azul School (Investment TC-C10-i01 – Hub Azul Portugal, Infrastructure Network for the Blue Economy). The works began in October 2023.
Integrated into the Sea component of the PRR, this investment aims to structure and complement FOR-MAR’s strategic objectives, strengthening the training of professionals in the sector and responding to the growing training needs of the Blue Economy.
Maritime training for sustainable transition
Strengthening FOR-MAR’s training infrastructure is an essential contribution to the country’s economic development, playing a central role in energy transition, decarbonisation and the promotion of a sustainable development model associated with the sea.
The refurbishment of its centres has been a strategic priority for FOR-MAR, which plans to intervene in eight centres nationwide by 2025, providing them with better facilities and modern technological equipment, thereby dignifying and enhancing maritime training in Portugal.