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An ICEPRONAV Alumnus with Success in Canada

We continue our 60th anniversary highlights of ship designers who, with solid professional experience at ICEPRONAV, went on to successful careers elsewhere in the marine industry: Valentin Gheoca joined ICE in 2007 as a Junior Outfitting Engineer, building on an early foundation in ship design and construction. He developed a strong technical base, working across complex offshore and naval projects, ...

Women in Marine Design and Engineering

International Day for Women in Maritime, observed on 18 May, recognises the contribution of women across the global maritime sector both at sea and ashore. The International Maritime Organization’s 2026 theme, “From Policy to Practice: Advancing Gender Equality for Maritime Excellence”, highlights the importance of practical participation and professional development across the industry. The maritime and engineering sectors have traditionally ...

SwitcH2 Project Achieved Project of National Interest Status

SwitcH2’s Project Atlantico received Project of National Interest (PIN) status from the Portuguese Government, reinforcing the strategic relevance of the offshore floating green ammonia development. The project centres on a floating production solution offshore Portugal and has been identified as strategically important to national and European energy transition objectives. ICE Marine Design Group continues to support the development of the ...

An ICEPRONAV Alumnus Who Became Country Chief Executive for BV

Continuing our series highlighting ICEPRONAV alumni who have gone on to prominent roles in industry and academia, we feature Dr.-Ing. Jean Sever Popovici. He graduated in 1973 from the Polytechnic Institute of Galați, Faculty of Mechanics, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, and joined ICEPRONAV the same year. He began as a design engineer, contributing to experimental models and vessel development ...