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The nautical technical institute of Torre del Greco is in danger of losing its seat
Confitweapon, heritage to be protected
March 28, 2022
The Italian Confederation Shipowners (Confitarma) has raised an alarm because the nautical Technical Institute "Christopher Columbus", the historical reality of Torre del Greco, is in danger of having to leave its historic premises, owned by the local Healthcare Company, without certainty about the continuation of the teaching activities of the next school year. Expressing solidarity with the more than 500 students and faculty members of the "Christopher Columbus", Confitarma highlighted the indispensable function of the nautical Technical Institutes for the dissemination of maritime culture, especially in a territory with a strong tradition marinara as it is the Campania Region.
"In order to protect the right to the study of so many young people who attend the Nautical Technical Institute of Torre del Greco and who want to undertake the careers of the sea," said Angelo D' Amato, president of the Maritime National Fund and vice president of the National Fund. chairperson of the Technical Resources Group and Industrial Relations of Confitarma-we hope that, pending the availability of a new premises, it will be possible to continue operating in the current building where the Institute can have valuable technical instrumentations, simulators and all the teaching material necessary to ensure the quality of teaching ".
"It is critical," said Salvatore d' Amico, president of the Technical Education and Human Capital Group in Confitarma, to ensure the continuity of education and to preserve the education of future marine professionals in the territory of Torre del Greco. which, since always, represents the basin from which numerous seafarers are coming from every day on board our ships. All the more so that, in the current historical moment, the alarm is growing for the now structural shortage of Italian officers with respect to the demand for such professional figures by the shipping companies. "
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The Italian Confederation Shipowners (Confitarma) has raised an alarm because the nautical Technical Institute "Christopher Columbus", the historical reality of Torre del Greco, is in danger of having to leave its historic premises, owned by the local Healthcare Company, without certainty about the continuation of the teaching activities of the next school year. Expressing solidarity with the more than 500 students and faculty members of the "Christopher Columbus", Confitarma highlighted the indispensable function of the nautical Technical Institutes for the dissemination of maritime culture, especially in a territory with a strong tradition marinara as it is the Campania Region. 
- Via Raffaele Paolucci 17r/19r - 16129 Genoa - ITALY
