Second round of videoconferences to incorporate Export Consortia
The CONSORTEX' s partnership promoted, between 11th of February and 6th of March, the second round of videoconferences to push forward the process of incorporating European Export Consortia in the maritime sector.
The videoconferences aimed at bringing together the SMEs from Spain, Portugal, France and Ireland, which participated in the first round of virtual meetings, counting also on the presence of new nine companies from the UK.
| Consortium | Meeting | Lead partner | Companies involved |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck* | 11th of February | Cork Institute of Technology (IE) | Obeki (ES), Dare Technology (IE), ARQ Asset Solutions (IE) and Add-Modules Technologies (FR) |
| Engine Room | 14th of February | Foro Marítimo Vasco (ES) | Skandiaverken (ES), Flaktgroup (IE), Wills Ridley (UK), Armada Engineering (UK), Apex Pumps (UK) and Servowatch (UK) |
| Bridge | 18th of February | Fórum Oceano (PT) | Almadesign (PT), FlaktGroup (IE) or ABB (UK) |
| Offshore Energy | 21st of February | Foro Marítimo Vasco (ES) | Dare Technology (IE), ABB (UK), Galventus Servicios Eólicos (ES) and Navacel (ES) |
| Vessel Design | 26th of February | Associação das Indústrias Navais (PT) | Almadesign (PT), Mac Duff Ship Design (UK), Sofresid Engineering (FR) and Vera Navis (PT) |
| Accommodation | To be held | ACLUNAGA (ES) |
*The participants were informed about what has been done since the November meeting, and about the website that has been created especially for this consortium. Later, three rounds of participation were established to talk about the portfolio to be supplied, the markets to address, the means of promotion and the possible ways of financing the expenses caused by the consortium.
One of the most important conclusions of this round of videoconferences has been the need to hold face-to-face meetings, which is planned to be held during the Navalia fair that will happen in Vigo, from the 19th to the 21st of May. The possibility of holding a previous face-to-face meeting during the month of April has been considered, and it will be studied during the next few days, considering the evolution of COVID-19.
