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Blue Mobility
A Blue Ocean International service
Professional Mobility & Knowledge Exchange
Develop your skills.
Connect Africa and Europe.
Blue Mobility connects training, knowledge exchange and professional opportunities in the blue economy. Businesses and candidates can submit opportunities or CVs, while our learning pathways support skills across Africa and Europe.
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Recruit
Submit a job, internship or assignment opportunity.
Submit an opportunitySubmit your application
Describe your skills and submit your CV, held privately.
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The right pathway.
For your next step.
Public managers, port leaders, engineers, entrepreneurs, fisheries and aquaculture professionals, water stakeholders, local authorities and technical teams: individual support or a skills-development programme for your organisation.
Short professional development
Update a skill through a specialised module, on campus, online or in a hybrid format.
Executive education
Strengthen leadership, governance and decision-making in maritime and water sectors.
Degree or specialised programme
Identify a master’s, post-master or specialised programme compatible with your qualifications and availability.
Group training & immersion
Explore a programme for a team, potentially combined with technical visits and professional meetings.
Train in Africa
Skills close to
local needs.
These offers are organised on request with local organisations, representatives, trainers and institutions engaged in the country. They can complement a European stay or form a standalone programme. Location, dates, trainers and budget are confirmed in a tailored proposal.
Blue Skills — local delivery
One- to three-day workshops for local authorities, ports, businesses and professional organisations: governance, projects, logistics, fisheries, aquaculture and coastal tourism.
Output: a working tool and action plan adapted to participants’ roles.
Blue Immersion — Africa
Proposed three- to five-day pathways combining sessions and visits to ports, businesses and production sites within or between African countries.
Output: a comparative assessment and actions that can be adapted locally.
Blue Campus — in-house
Tailored team programme within the organisation, with exercises based on its projects and input from local and international experts, in person or remotely.
Output: a team-developed project and skills monitoring framework.
Blue Trainers — train-the-trainer
Train focal points to share methods within their institution; prepare reusable materials and support an initial knowledge-sharing session.
Output: a teaching toolkit and a supported skills-transfer session.
Before: needs assessment and goals. During: exercises, local cases and professional exchanges. After: feedback, application plan and follow-up agreed with the organisation. A participation certificate may be included; accredited certification is offered only through an identified authorised institution.
Plan training in AfricaBlue Mobility · Learn remotely
Shared expertise.
Skills for action.
For managers, leaders, technical teams, entrepreneurs and public officials: expert-led online sessions built around participants’ decisions and workplace situations.
Expert masterclass
60–90 minutes
Focused expertise, a concrete case and participant discussion. Understand an issue and its professional implications.
Professional workshop
2–3 hours
A small group works on a tool or method: project brief, stakeholder map, analysis framework or roadmap.
Online learning pathway
3–6 sessions · tailored
A thematic progression, exercises between sessions and final feedback to apply learning within the organisation.
Topics connected to your work
Blue economy governance · Ports and logistics · Fisheries and aquaculture · Projects and funding · Coastal tourism · Environment and resilience · International cooperation.
Each proposal specifies level, goals, expert, language, times and time zones, materials, assessment and price. Sessions are arranged on request. Dates are published once the programme and speakers are confirmed.
Request online trainingAny recordings and access arrangements are agreed with speakers and participants. A participation certificate may be included; accredited certification is specified with the authorised institution concerned.
Blue Mobility · Educational design
Curricula connecting knowledge
with blue economy challenges.
We support ministries, universities, schools and vocational training centres in adapting or developing their programmes. Curricula are co-designed with teaching teams and sector stakeholders, based on educational needs, occupations and local context.
Review & adaptation
Review existing programmes, consult teams and identify blue economy content to integrate into subjects and pathways.
Assessment, recommendations and proposed adapted modules.
Curriculum design
Jointly define target competencies, learning objectives, content, progression, teaching hours and assessment methods with the institution.
Competency framework, programme structure and module specifications.
Teaching resources
Design materials adapted to age, level, teaching languages and local context.
Teacher guides, activity sheets, case studies and assessment tools.
Teacher development & pilot
Prepare teachers and academic coordinators, pilot modules with a group, gather feedback and revise content.
Training, pilot review, revised programme and rollout plan.
Schools — discover and understand
Water, oceans, rivers and lakes, biodiversity, responsible use and career awareness: age-appropriate activities integrated into existing subjects.
Higher & vocational education
Skills in ports and logistics, fisheries and aquaculture, tourism, governance and entrepreneurship; applied cases, projects and professional contributions according to the pathway.
From design to delivery
Joint assessment → design → pilot → revision → rollout. Monitoring criteria are agreed: teacher adoption, learner outcomes and application of skills.
This offer draws on our studies and assessments, short courses for teachers, professional study visits and partnerships between African and European institutions. Each engagement specifies educational level, subjects, beneficiaries, outputs, timeline and budget.
Blue Ocean supports design and piloting. Curriculum approval, programme accreditation and recognition of qualifications remain with the institutions and competent authorities.
Develop our education programmeBefore · During · After
A learning pathway.
Support at every stage.
Before — Prepare
Define goals and select training; prepare the application and budget; support visa-document preparation and appointment readiness; search for suitable accommodation; prepare for cultural differences, daily life and academic and professional practices; identify useful networks.
During — Support integration
Facilitate arrival and settling in; guide practical stay-related procedures; support cultural adaptation; help find accommodation alternatives if needed; maintain regular contact; facilitate meetings, technical visits and exchanges with blue economy networks, according to the package.
After — Apply and connect
Review acquired skills; plan their application in the home organisation; facilitate follow-up on institution-issued documents; organise employer feedback; maintain contacts and explore cooperation. Follow-up at 30 and 90 days is included in the Premium pathway.
Our facilitation packages
Choose the level of support
that fits your project.
Four packages adapted to training duration, country and participant profile. Arrival & settling in and Premium cover preparation and the stay experience; institutions receive a tailored programme.
Guidance & application
Choose and prepare your pathway
- Before
Profile and needs assessment; programme and cost comparison; application preparation.
- During
One remote check-in and guidance to institutional services.
- After
Pathway review and advice on presenting acquired skills.
Individual support · quotation
Request this packageArrival & settling in
Prepare your arrival and settle in
- Before
Guidance & application plus visa-document support, accommodation search, cultural preparation and arrival coordination.
- During
Settling-in support, practical procedures, cultural guidance and initial introductions to local networks.
- After
Experience review and preparation for returning home or the next professional step.
Individual support · quotation
Request this packagePremium professional pathway
Connect learning, networks and results
- Before
Arrival & settling in plus goal-setting with the employer and identification of relevant businesses, ports, experts and networks.
- During
Regular follow-up, targeted professional meetings, technical visits and events according to availability and the agreed programme.
- After
Learning application plan, employer feedback, follow-up at 30 and 90 days, continued contacts and exploration of cooperation.
Individual support · quotation
Request this packageInstitutional & team training
A tailored group package
- Before
Needs assessment, participant selection, programme preparation with institutions, applications, visas, accommodation, cultural preparation and budget.
- During
Group coordination, institutional follow-up, cultural integration, visits and meetings aligned with organisational goals.
- After
Group report, feedback, skills-transfer plan, monitoring indicators and implementation support according to the agreed scope.
Tailored programme · quotation
Request this packageDuration & budget
A clear scope.
A tailored offer.
Short course
Support focused on preparation, arrival and the stay programme.
Several-week programme
Check-ins throughout the programme and support for cultural and professional integration.
Longer degree pathway
A schedule agreed in advance, potentially monthly, with a defined number of appointments and support scope.
The quotation specifies services, duration, number of appointments and Blue Ocean fees. Tuition, visa, travel, accommodation, insurance and paid-event costs are listed separately. Visits and meetings require the agreement and availability of the organisations concerned.
Blue Ocean supports procedures and facilitates contacts. Visa decisions remain with the competent authorities; accommodation depends on availability and the landlord agreement.
Initial options · Netherlands & Europe
Institutions.
Specialisations to explore.
This selection is a starting point drawn from official catalogues, consulted on 1 October 2026. It will be tailored to each profile and may be extended to other European universities, graduate schools and institutes.
Netherlands · Delft
IHE Delft Institute for Water Education
Online and on-campus short courses
Water management, sanitation, environment and skills for water professionals.
View the official programmeNetherlands · Wageningen
Wageningen University & Research
Master’s — Aquaculture and Marine Resource Management
Aquaculture, marine resources and governance; an academic pathway to assess against qualifications and professional goals.
View the official programmeNetherlands · Rotterdam
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Post-master — Maritime Economics and Logistics
Maritime economics, logistics and management for professionals and future sector leaders.
View the official programmeSweden · Malmö
World Maritime University
Executive & Professional Development Courses
Professional development in maritime policy, law, safety, environment and management, depending on available courses.
View the official programmeFrance · Paris-Saclay and Brest
ENSTA
Specialised maritime engineering pathways
Marine engineering, naval and offshore architecture, maritime project management and ship maintenance, depending on the chosen programme.
View the official programmeInstitutions decide admissions and award their degrees or certificates. Places, requirements, fees, sessions and funding possibilities must be checked for each application. Listed institutions are not presented as contractual partners of Blue Ocean.
Responsibilities by service
A local network. Clear responsibilities.
Cameroon has an established organisation. For planned local organisations and developing networks, tasks are assigned to available local representatives under Blue Ocean International coordination. The contract specifies the responsible entity, contacts, deliverables and follow-up arrangements.
Coastal cities & planning
Assessments and action plans for coastal cities.
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Local representative
Consult authorities and residents, collect data and coordinate workshops and monitoring of territorial action.
Blue Ocean International
Define assessments, masterplans and strategies, engage experts and consolidate plans and management tools.
Online training
Online training tailored to professionals.
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Local representative
Identify professional needs and local experts, engage participants and monitor application of learning.
Blue Ocean International
Select proposals and coordinate the programme, speakers, delivery and assessment arrangements.
Educational design & curricula
Curricula developed with institutions and employers.
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Local representative
Consult education authorities, institutions and employers; adapt content to local context and support pilots with teachers.
Blue Ocean International
Coordinate methodology, engage education and sector experts and facilitate cooperation between African and European institutions.
Strategy & governance
Clear priorities and a practical roadmap.
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Local representative
Consult institutions and communities, facilitate workshops and monitor the action plan.
Blue Ocean International
Define the method, engage experts and consolidate recommendations.
Studies & projects
Assess feasibility and prepare project proposals.
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Local representative
Collect data, organise surveys and visits, verify context and present findings.
Blue Ocean International
Design the study, assure quality and structure deliverables and project dossiers.
Strategic intelligence
Verified intelligence to inform decisions.
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Local representative
Gather field intelligence, verify local sources and identify national implications.
Blue Ocean International
Cross-check sources, compare countries and produce decision briefs.
Partnerships & representation
Find partners and support market entry.
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Local representative
Identify partners, facilitate meetings and support European businesses represented in Africa under an agreed mandate.
Blue Ocean International
Assess opportunities, prepare Africa–Europe relations and define the representation mandate with the client.
Benchmarking & missions
Compare practices and organise relevant meetings.
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Local representative
Define delegation expectations, prepare departures or host visitors, then follow up actions on return.
Blue Ocean International
Build the international programme, engage host organisations and coordinate meetings.
Short courses in Africa
Practical workshops addressing local needs.
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Local representative
Identify needs, engage trainers and participants, organise venues and visits, and follow up applied exercises.
Blue Ocean International
Co-design content, engage complementary expertise and define assessment.
Blue Mobility
Prepare training, mobility and skills transfer.
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Local representative
Guide applicants, prepare applications and departures, coordinate local training and support skills transfer on return.
Blue Ocean International
Identify European pathways, facilitate institutional contacts, coordinate the stay and employer follow-up.
Africa Pavilion & Europort
Prepare delegations, meetings and exhibition visibility.
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Local representative
Engage institutions and businesses, gather their offers and priorities, prepare delegations and follow up business contacts.
Blue Ocean International
Coordinate with the organiser and prepare Pavilion participation, meetings and international visibility.
Territorial visibility & Blue Shop
Showcase businesses and local assets.
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Local representative
Document local businesses, industries, hotels and projects; obtain permissions and coordinate local suppliers.
Blue Ocean International
Structure international presentation, promotional materials and investor introductions.
Prepare your pathway
Which role? Which goal?
Let us build your shortlist.
Tell us your role, organisation, desired subject, qualifications, working languages, preferred timing and country, and indicative budget. For a team, specify the number of participants and skills to develop.
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