PortAbility – A pioneering project takes off
On 13–14 May 2025, the kick-off meeting of the PortAbility project took place in Taranto, Italy.
Co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme and led by CIOFS FP ETS, PortAbility brings together a European partnership of 27 organisations across Europe. The project focuses on creating a network of Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVE) in four key Mediterranean port areas in Taranto (Italy), Andalusia (Spain), Volos (Greece), and Cyprus, with the support of German partners from Hamburg, a port that has already advanced in its transition.
The goal of PortAbility is clear: to make Vocational Education and Training (VET) a driver of a just transition in port territories – paving the way for a greener, more digital, and more inclusive economy.
The two-day meeting in Taranto marked the beginning of a collaborative journey that will sail for four years. Partners engaged in dialogue, exchanged perspectives, and set a shared vision. Together, we aim to empower port cities and their communities through upskilling and reskilling initiatives that will strengthen their role in Europe’s green and digital transitions, leaving no one behind.
