Fórum Oceano is the managing entity of the Portuguese Sea Cluster, certified and recognized by the Ministry of Economy and the Sea, the Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of Planning and Infrastructure.
+150 Associates
Fórum Oceano has more than 150 associates, from the most diverse sectors of the economy of the Sea, including public and private companies, business associations, R&D centers, educational institutions, local authorities and other associative organizations.
Innovation Ecosystems led by Fórum Oceano
Hub Azul Portugal
Portugal Blue Digital Hub
Roteiro Naval Carbono Zero
Nautical Stations Portugal
Certified by Fórum Oceano
MedBAN Mediterranean Blue Acceleration Network
What do we have to offer
Acceleration
Promotion of strategic partnerships, access to international networks and support for innovation and technological development in the Blue Economy.
Education
Professional training and qualification programmes, collaboration with educational institutions and research centres to develop knowledge and skills in the area of the Blue Economy.
Market Intelligence
Market analyses, strategic studies and relevant information to support decision-making and business strategies in the Blue Economy.
Investment Support
Access to sources of funding, guidance on project development, matchmaking between members and investors and investment opportunities in the Blue Economy.
Internationalisation
Identification of target markets, establishment of international partnerships and access to crucial resources and information to expand business in the Blue Economy at a global level.
Innovation
Promoting collaboration with research centres and facilitating access to funding for innovative projects to develop and implement innovative solutions in the Blue Economy.
Blue Network
BlueTech Cluster Alliance
Fórum Oceano is the world headquarters of BTCA, a global network of BlueTech clusters committed to promoting sustainable investment and the growth of blue industries through active collaboration at regional, national and international level.
BlueInvest Community
Community where entrepreneurs, investors, corporates and innovation stakeholders can plug in to the Blue Economy. Our content and activities promote Blue Growth and help SMEs and start-ups access finance and business opportunities.
Hub Azul Dealroom
Hub Azul Dealroom is an online platform that is part of the Hub Azul Portugal ecosystem and aims to connect startups, SMEs and investors interested in the Economy of the Sea. It is a tool that allows matchmaking between companies and investors to create investment opportunities and partnerships.
Blue Markets Data
Blue Economy Barometer
Hub Azul Dealroom
Euronext Lisbon
Blue Invest
Featured Projects
Atlantic Smart Ports Blue Acceleration Network
AspBAN is a project centred on the development of a dynamic acceleration platform to help the EU's Atlantic ports function as hubs of the blue economy.
GreenOffshoreTech
GreenOffshoreTech is a cluster-facilitated project with the aim of supporting innovation in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), promoting the development of emerging blue economy industries through the creation of new cross-sector and cross-border value chains based on shared challenges and the deployment of key enabling technologies.
Portugal Blue Digital Hub
A consortium led by Fórum Oceano with the aim of accelerating the digital and ecological transformation of SMEs and public sector organisations in the Portuguese blue economy sector, speeding up the use of Artificial Intelligence-based technologies that not only digitise, but also decarbonise and 'circularise' the processes and business models of SMEs and public sector organisations.
Consortex
The CONSORTEX project aims to form at least five export consortia made up of interregional European SMEs specialising in the manufacture of certain integrated assemblies for ships and maritime structures.
tecAtlantic
In Portugal and Europe, taking advantage of the opportunities offered by the sea, driving blue and sustainable growth, is an important objective. The tecAltantic project includes vocational training for young people, training for employability in areas considered key to the development of the blue economy and training for blue entrepreneurship.
MARMED
The project aims to bridge the gap between existing needs and the current skill set of Maritime Cluster Managers, ensuring the improvement of competences, to draft an innovative professional profile for greater competitiveness of Maritime Clusters in the Mediterranean area and to boost innovation and sustainable growth in the Blue Economy sector.
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Fórum Oceano is the managing entity of the Portuguese Sea Cluster, certified and recognised by the Ministry of Economy and the Sea, the Ministry of National Defence and the Ministry of Planning and Infrastructure.