Third Zero C Management Board Meeting in Hamburg

On September 18–19, 2025, Zero C project partners gathered in Hamburg, Germany, to
held the third meeting of the Management Board. The meeting was organized by Technische Universität
Hamburg (TUHH) and included important discussions on the progress of the
project, challenges in implementation and planning of next steps. Achievements in the
all work packages:
● WP1: Project Management and Quality Assurance (UAMD) – the challenges of
implementation and management of activities.
● WP2: Development and implementation of skills-oriented curricula (UV, UAMD,
UoM) – reported on the finalization of the process of adapting and reviewing materials
teaching methods, which after accreditation will begin to be implemented in university programs
.
● WP3: Staff training and installation of new equipment (NTUA) – discussed to strengthen
capacities through practical and laboratory training.
● WP4: Impact and dissemination (ITS Logistica Puglia) – the results of the
to date and strategies to increase the scope of the project's impact.
Zero C MBM Agenda

In addition to academic and managerial discussions, participants had the opportunity to visit
The Port of Hamburg by ship, seeing up close the operation of one of the largest ports
in Europe. Also, a visit was organized to the Fraunhofer CML laboratories, where they were presented

the latest innovations in logistics and maritime transport. These visits provided a practical experience on
the way technological innovation is transforming the maritime and logistics sectors.
At the end of the second year of the project, Zero C has almost managed to finalize the materials.
adapted teaching methods for study programs in Albania and Montenegro. After the process of
After accreditation, the courses will begin implementation at partner universities: UAMD, UV and UoM.
Next, work will be done on:
● Finalizing quality assurance reports.
● Accreditation and official approval of new courses.
● Development of teaching materials and methodology.
● Commencing HND, Bachelor, PhD and lifelong learning programmes
(LLL).
● Consolidation of the regional Zero C network through the involvement of key stakeholders and signing
of Memoranda of Understanding.
Zero C MBM Agenda
The Zero C project aims to support the strengthening of the capacities of higher education institutions
maritime in the Western Balkans. It aims to create the necessary conditions to prepare
young professionals who will be able to face the challenges of decarbonization, transition
energy efficiency and logistics optimization, as well as to implement the requirements of the IMO and the Union
European in the maritime transport sector.
Partners
We thank all our partners who contribute to this common journey:
● “Aleksandër Moisiu” University of Durrës (UAMD), Albania (Leading Institution)
● Technische Universität Hamburg (TUHH), Germany
● Institute for Maritime Logistics (MLS), Germany
● “Ismail Qemali” University of Vlora (UV), Albania
● Durrës Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI), Albania
● General Maritime Directorate (GMD), Albania

● University of Montenegro (UoM), Montenegro
● Chamber of Commerce of Montenegro (PCCG), Montenegro
● Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Montenegro
● ITS Logistica Puglia (ITS), Italy
● National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), Greece