Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus’ maritime education sector focused on artificial intelligence this week during the annual Competition Award Ceremony of the Programme of Studies in Supply Chain Management and Maritime Studies. The competition examined the necessity and challenges of AI in shipping, the supply chain and procurement processes.
Focus on AI and digital transformation
Organisers said the competition reflected the growing role of digital transformation across the maritime sector. The ceremony also highlighted talent from Cyprus’ educational community and the support of industry organisations for skills development, innovation and maritime education.
High school category winners
In the high school competition, the judging committee announced a shared first-place award for A’ Technical School and C’ Technical School. Both schools presented projects that highlighted creativity and approaches to how AI could transform maritime operations.
Awards presented by shipping ministry
The monetary awards were offered by the Salamis Organisation and presented by Deputy Shipping Minister Marina Hadjimanolis, who congratulated the students and referred to the importance of cultivating digital talent for the future of Cyprus’ maritime sector.
MIEEK and IMAREST competition results
In the MIEEK student category, Constantinos Menelaou won the AI in the Supply Chain competition and received a monetary award from the Demetriades Group of Companies. Lemissoler Navigation Ltd and L. Nemitsas offered monetary awards to the second and third-place winners.
Menelaou was also honoured in the IMAREST Competition, which focused on AI in the procurement process. As winner of the category, he received a monetary award from IMAREST and an invitation to its annual gala dinner to engage with professionals from the global maritime community.
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