Varador 2000, the Barcelona Clúster Nàutic and Daevi have organized it

Fifty companies have participated in the first edition of the Refit Day held in Mataró Marina Barcelona under the organization of Barcelona Clúster Nàutic, Daevi and Varador 2000, with the aim of generating a debate to identify the needs and challenges of this sector in order to boost its growth.

For professionals related to the maintenance and repair of ships, the meeting has enhanced training and networking in this sector, and has also facilitated a dialogue between the business and the administration, as the day has been attended by the manager of Ports de Catalunya, Joan Pere Gómez.

"Present and future of the refit sector in Catalonia," was the first table where, in addition to the representative of Ports, the president of the Clúster, Toni Tió, and the CEO of Varador 2000, Xiqui Mas.

The second round table focused precisely on the training and training needs of the sector, with the director of the Institut de Néutica de Barcelona, Feliu López Vidal, and the coordinator of the CFGM Maintenance of sports and recreational boats of the Institut Miquel Biada de Mataró, Sergi Novo.

The presentation "3D printing reaches the refit sector," by the technical director of Eceleni, Eloy Bautista, has tried the possibilities of introducing this new technology into this industry to develop some of the necessary spare parts in the repair of ships. Bautista has made it clear that 3D printing is a revolution, as it allows making parts that may no longer be available for sale and also with sustainable and biodegradable materials, although it cannot solve everything.

At the close of the 1st Day of Refit, the president of the Consortium of Promotional Tourism Costa del Maresme, Joaquim Arnó, has emphasized the need to promote the nautical bases in the Maresme, halfway between Barcelona and the Costa Brava, and has also stressed the importance of specialized training to promote the sector.

25 / 03 / 2019: 50 nautical companies at the Day of Refit held in Mataró Marina

Varador 2000, the Barcelona Clúster Nàutic and Daevi organize the I Day of Refit, an event of training and networking of the nautical sector that will be held on March 26 from 9 to 14 hours in the facilities of the marine base Mataró Marina Barcelona.

The Day is aimed at all professionals and suppliers associated with the maintenance and repair sector of ships in Catalonia, and includes training and networking sessions for the participating companies... 50 companies from the sector and members of the administration participate in the Day as the manager of Ports de la Generalitat.