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Maritime Ca­reers Fair 2024: Math Meets the Mari­time Sec­tor

: 07.03.2024

On March 6th, 2024, the Department of Mathematical Sciences at Aalborg University hosted the Maritime Careers Fair, collaborating closely with Orient's Fund, ShippingLab, Maritime Research Alliance and The Faculty of Engineering and Science.

Maritime Ca­reers Fair 2024: Math Meets the Mari­time Sec­tor

: 07.03.2024

On March 6th, 2024, the Department of Mathematical Sciences at Aalborg University hosted the Maritime Careers Fair, collaborating closely with Orient's Fund, ShippingLab, Maritime Research Alliance and The Faculty of Engineering and Science.

By David Graff, AAU Communication and Public Affairs

More than 150 students participated in the event, along with researchers and more than 20 prominent companies.

The Maritime Career Fair served as the ultimate meeting ground for companies seeking passionate and skilled students to navigate the vast seas of the maritime industry through different collaboration opportunities.

The maritime sector holds immense potential for all students.

Costy Kodsi, Assistant Professor at the Department of Mathematical Sciences

The fair showcased the diverse career paths available and highlighted the potential talented students to companies who demand highly qualified specialists in many functions - and perhaps they found them among the talented and dedicated students from Aalborg University.

Participants engaged in insightful discussions with various industry-leading maritime companies surrounding project collaborations, student job openings, internship programs and career prospects. Professionals and researchers from the industry also conducted workshops and seminars covering a range of topics such as marine engineering, shipping logistics and more.

About The Maritime Careers Fair

The Maritime Careers Fair offered students at Aalborg University and other higher education institutions the chance to explore career opportunities and connect with industry professionals in the maritime sector. 

The fair was sponsored by The Orient's Fund.

Among the companies present at The Maritime Career Fair were:

  • Logimatic - Part of Init
  • Danish Technological Institute
  • Bunker One
  • OSK Design
  • MAN Energy Solutions
  • Sternula
  • Wärtsilä Marine
  • Alfa Laval Aalborg
  • Carsoe
  • DESMI
  • Rohde Nielsen
  • Blue World Technologies
  • Svanehøj
  • RINA Digital Solutions
  • Geodatastyrelsen
  • Søværnets Officerskole
  • Green Instruments
  • Danish Shipping
  • Eltronic FuelTech.

Maritime Careers Fair took place at AAU INNOVATE on March 6th from 10.00-14.30.

Read more about the event here.

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