EUNICoast is organising an Ocean Literacy Day on 8 June 2026, hosted by partner university EMUNI. The day brings together two complementary activities: interactive workshops for community engagement and an international conference on the geopolitics of transport.
The conference places a pressing question at its centre: can the Mediterranean remain a main gateway for global trade? Sessions will examine how Red Sea disruptions, Arctic route developments, and shifting geopolitical dynamics are reshaping Mediterranean transport corridors, and what this means for ports, rail networks, and regional cooperation.
Key facts
- Date: 8 June 2026
- Location: University EMUNI, Koper - Capodistria, Slovenia
- Format: High-level panels bringing together policy, business, and academic perspectives
- Audience: Decision-makers, port and rail leaders, experts, and students
- Focus: Mediterranean transport corridors and geopolitics
- Language: English with subtitles in Slovenian, Italian, Croatian, French, and Arabic
Topics covered include: Mediterranean vs alternative sea routes, Red Sea and Suez disruptions, Arctic shortcuts, port competition and governance, rail and hinterland corridors, and EU macro-regional initiatives.
Register and access the full programme: emuni.si/event/ocean-literacy-day/
