With 4449 visitors, the 131 exhibitors look back on a successful Navingo Maritime & Offshore Career Event (MOCE).
Dutch Prime Minister Markt Rutte was present during the opening of the event, which took place yesterday, 2 April, at the Beurs-WTC building in Rotterdam. Rutte expressed his interest in the maritime and offshore industries by visiting several booths.
The visit entailed a variety of yacht builders, a stop at the Heerema Group booth, which Rutte deemed mighty, and of course a short visit to the Dutch Defence where Rutte inspired the young people present about a career at sea.
Young Maritime Representative
One of the Young Maritime Representatives, Coen Bouhuys, opened the event. As representative Bouhuys aims to inspire young people about working in the maritime and offshore industry. Bouhuys: ‘MOCE is the ideal opportunity for companies to find new employees as well as offering students and jobseekers the possibility to find their future employers.’
Company Presentations and Workshops
After the opening the workshops and company presentations commenced. Each company presentation welcomed an average of fifty interested participants. The workshops were organised by engineering agency KIVI and focused on career, during which subjects such as personal branding and confidence in yourself were discussed.
Elements of Growth
Working within the maritime and offshore industry is gaining more interest. Organiser Navingo BV not sees this increase in popularity in the increasing visitor numbers each year, but also in the positive reactions of the exhibitors and visitors.
Ronald Niemeijer, Head HRM at Vroon: ‘This is our seventh time at this event. It is good to see that with each year comes a certain element of growth. During the year it is the only opportunity for companies from the industry to come together.’
The event is also growing internationally with many Belgian and other Southern European visitors present.
Video Booth
The great variety in career possibilities within the maritime and offshore industry surprised visitors. The Video Booth was a new addition this year in which visitors could record a short video message where they present themselves to MOCE’s exhibitors as a potential employee. This new digital way of applying for a job created a lot of interest among the visitors.
