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On 27 May, the iconic Port House in Antwerp will become the beating heart of maritime innovation, as the British Embassy, in close collaboration with Port of Antwerp-Bruges and Blue Cluster, hosts the second edition of Maritime Innovation Day. Join us in securing our maritime infrastructure!

Blue Cluster's Annual General Meeting for 2025 takes place on Friday 23 May 2025 in Ostend. We warmly invite you to pay a visit to the maritime festival Ostend at Anchor and the Blue Innovation Village prior to the meeting.

Interested in discovering innovations linked to the sea? Then come to Ostend at Anchor and visit the Blue Innovation Village. Various companies and organisations from the blue economy gladly present a wide range of innovative projects, services and products to you.

Interested in competing for one of the Blue Innovation Awards, but not sure what to expect? Participate in our information session on 9 May 2025 and find out whether your project, service or product is eligible for one of the awards. After a brief explanation of the concept, you have ample opportunity to ask questions.

Do you have a proposal for an innovative project linked to the sea? Then you have until 27 March at noon to submit your idea to Blue Cluster. The call is open to all domains and all project types, with the exception of new SBRs. Feasibility studies can be submitted throughout the year.

Active in the offshore wind industry and interested to roll out or expand activities in Poland? Particiate in ELBE Alliance's group business troup to Gdansk. The programme includes several visits, meetings and participation in the PowerConnect Energy Summit.

Blue Cluster warmly invites all its members and partners to our new members event on Tuesday 17 December 2024 in the castle of Zwijnaarde. Our newest members will be happy to briefly introduce themselves to you. The ideal opportunity to expand your network in the blue economy!

Would you like to explore the horizon of ecological sustainable marine aquaculture together with other stakeholders from the sector? Then be sure to join us at Aquaculture forum 2024: Navigating Ecological Considerations and Sustainability in Mariculture Practices on 12 December .

Following two successful Mission Arenas in Sweden and Latvia, the Blue Mission BANOS Arena is heading for the North Sea on 26-27 November. Take part in a series of no less than 24 interactive workshops and share your views and insights on important issues in the sustainable blue economy.