Employees of “Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping” CJSC (ASCO) took part in the “PeşəFest-2026” professions festival organized by the State Employment Agency under the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Population.
Sea-news.az reports that held under the motto “Learn a Profession, Build Your Future!”, the festival aimed to inform young people and parents about in-demand professions in the labor market and support youth in choosing a profession and taking the right steps toward their career path.
Within the framework of the project, Aliagha Safarov, guide at ASCO’s “Surakhani” ship-museum, and Rustam Hasanli, engineer at the Department of Labor Protection, Safety Engineering, and Ecology of the Caspian Sea Oil Fleet, participated in events held across various cities and districts, providing insights into the specifics of the seafarer profession, the role of maritime transport in the country’s economy, and career opportunities in the shipping sector.
In addition, ASCO’s exhibition stand showcased navigation equipment, ship models, lifesaving appliances, and other visual materials reflecting both the history and modern development of shipping.
It should be noted that the “PeşəFest-2026” project kicked off on September 18 in Sumgayit and subsequently continued across Gakh, Mingachevir, Ganja, Gazakh, Barda, Saatli, Masalli, as well as various cities and districts of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic. Spanning over a month, the festival concluded with its final event in Baku.
