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On Monday, 9th October, the port promotion collective held an evening event to open the new season. 220 people, public- and private-sector stakeholders from the port and maritime world and from the Regional Community, assembled at Quai du Commerce in Saint Nazaire to mark the first year of existence of the Oportunity initiative. This was the occasion also to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the creation of the Montoir‒Vigo shipping service!

On 10th October, at Idea Groupe’s premises at Montoir de Bretagne, the Pôle Mer Bretagne Atlantique Brittany-Atlantic Region Maritime Cluster (PMBA) held a BlueEvent on the topic of "The Technical Issues and Challenges in the Life of a Container".

The European Car Group (ECG) General Meeting took place on 12 and 13 October in Copenhagen, Denmark.

As of 1st October, Philippe Léon has taken up the position of EOLE project leader. Previously, he notably played a part in the project to develop the logistics hub and east entrance site in Saint Nazaire, in collaboration with the Chantiers de l’Atlantique Shipyard.

From the autumn of 2024, Nantes University is going to be proposing a Multi-Skilled Port Officer University Diploma. This new course is for all types of port facilities (marinas, fishing harbours, commercial ports, energy ports), and aims to combine the core knowledge provided by University teaching with the techniques and expertise taught by professional bodies.

On 4th October, at the École Centrale Engineering School in Nantes, the Pôle Mer Bretagne Atlantique Brittany-Atlantic Region Maritime Cluster (PMBA), in partnership with the MEET2050 Institute, Corimer and ECN’s Cargo Cluster, held a BlueDay on the topic of "GreenShips & GreenPorts".