Ottonel Popesco Student Challenge 2026

 

The Student Challenge returns in 2026 for its 12th year. For a decade, PEMA has received submissions from universities for its competition. It is inspiring to see these submissions from the next generation of minds who will be leading the industry in the future.

 

The topic for the 2026 PEMA Ottonel Popesco Student Challenge is:

Innovative ways to increase the operational cycle times of Ship-to-Shore container cranes

Further Information

For more information on the Student Challenge and this year’s topic, view our information booklet with full details on submission and deadlines.

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Contact

If you have any queries relating to the Student Challenge, please feel free to contact the PEMA Administration Team by email at info@pema.org.

Student Challenge Sign-Up 2026

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