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MINERVA IN FOCUS Our People

Building bridges: At Minerva, we recognise the importance of
fostering strong ties between academia and
Collaborating with the maritime industry. Through our strategic
collaborations with universities, we aim to
universities to inspire and guide the next generation of
maritime professionals.
explore maritime Our recent initiatives at the Athina Maritime
Training and Development Center exemplify
careers this commitment, providing students with
invaluable insights into the dynamic world
of shipping and maritime careers.

University of Patras visit: Electrical and bench of potential interns and colleagues.
Computer Engineers Big thanks to Mr Stelios Volakis, Training
On 13 December 2024, together with Athi- Manager, Nikos Grivas, Technical Manag-
na Training Center we hosted over 50 stu- er at Minerva Gas, Kostas Papadodimas,
dents from the Department of Electrical and Technical Manager at Minerva Marine &
Computer Engineering. The visit highlighted Dry, George Moutafis, Marine Personnel
the diverse career opportunities for Electri- Manager at Minerva Gas, Capt. Aristidis
cal and Computer Engineers in maritime, Paidousis, Marine Personnel Manager at
showcasing the roles within our Technical Minerva Marine, and Dimitris Vafeiadis,
and IT Departments, Marine Personnel, Electrical Superintendent at Minerva Gas,
and HR teams. Students gained a deeper for their participation and engagement as
understanding of how their skills can drive well as Marina Drania, HR Administrator for
innovation in the industry and we created a the excellent organisation.

National and Kapodistrian University of
Athens: Port and Shipping Management
students' experience
On 11 December 2024, the Athina Training
Center hosted over 50 students from the De-
partment of Port and Shipping Management,
engaging in discussions about energy and
environmental issues, the operation of LNG
carriers, and the organisational structure of
Minerva Marine Inc., Minerva Gas Inc., and
Minerva Dry Inc. Their hands-on experience
with the bridge, engine room, and control
room simulators provided a realistic view of
maritime operations and created a bench of
potential interns and colleagues.

University of Piraeus' visit to the
“MINERVA SYMPHONY”
On January 2025, the “MINERVA
SYMPHONY” and its dry docking team
welcomed onboard students from the
University of Piraeus. The team explained
the works that took place during the dry
docking project that were carried out at
the Skaramangas Shipyard, answered the
numerous questions of the students, and
guided them onboard the ship.

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