BFU Participates in a Transnational Meeting of the Blue Port Index Project

On 14 and 15 May 2026, representatives of Burgas Free University – Assoc. Prof. Dr. Atanas Luizov and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Veselina Zhecheva – took part in the second transnational meeting of the project funded by the Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization. During the forum at the Maritime Academy in Batumi, they presented the project’s progress to faculty members and students, discussed the achieved results, and planned the upcoming activities.

The Blue Port Index for BSEC Countries (Blue for Black) project aims to enhance the contribution of ports to the blue economy and to promote sustainable maritime practices through the Blue Port Index (BPI). The Index evaluates ports based on key criteria such as sustainability, connectivity, and infrastructure resilience, providing a scientific basis for comparison and policy development across BSEC member states.