Members & partners

Forum for engaged entrepreneurship

Astrea is a full-service law firm that advises companies and has particular expertise in the blue and green economy in all its facets.

Making companies and their employees simply happy, safe & sustainable is our goal.

Knowledge in action.

Go Ocean wants to support and accelerate the restoration of coastlines and marine ecosystems, promote the resilience of our oceans against threats like climate change, and protect marine wildlife habitats.

Your maritime domain service on course.

The Institute for Research on the Wonders of the Sea investigates humanity's relationship with the North Sea at the intersection of art, science and economics.

Your technology and innovation partner

With 17 500 students, VIVES is one of the largest university colleges in Flanders. Our broad range of training programmes in 6 study areas is specifically tailored to future students.

Marifish.Inc is an Ostend-based incubator focusing on mariculture & aquaculture, innovative fisheries, marine data & nature resotarion, biotechnology and ocean & human health.

Droprise® is your professional partner in the drone sector. We provide our customers with advice on sales, after-sales service and financing, offering tailor-made solutions for every business. Our analysis of a customer’s needs results in a plan that meets every specific requirement.

MARELEC Food Technologies designs and manufactures high-tech portioning, weighing, grading and control systems for the fishing and food industry, to optimize the efficiency of the manufacturing process.

Custom machine building

Integrating energy and sustainability

Challenge us, we are problem solvers

Engineering Soul. From Source to Sea.

Passionate Belgian oyster farm where the 'Ostendaises' come from. Seafood bar with specialties from the sea

Combining data, mathematical models and software to create a positive impact on life

Technological boost for inland navigation

Your partner in consultancy and training

Working together for a strong Offshore Industry in Belgium

We are an integrated bank-insurer that focuses on retail and private banking clients, SMEs and mid-caps

Improving quality of life

Where maritime industry meets research & development