Forum Oceano

Fórum Oceano is the managing body of Portugal's Blue Economy Cluster, certified and recognised by the Ministry of Economy and the Sea. It is a non-profit organisation whose mission is to promote and enhance the economy of the sea in Portugal, supporting the sustainable development of the maritime sector in Portugal, promoting innovation, entrepreneurship and cooperation between entities in the sector. To this end, it develops various initiatives and projects aimed at strengthening the competitiveness of companies and institutions operating in the maritime economy.

The main activities of Fórum Oceano include promoting research and development of new technologies, facilitating access to finance and investment, and supporting the internationalisation of companies and institutions in the sector. Fórum Oceano has more than 160 members from different sectors, bringing together companies, business associations, higher education and training institutions, technological interface centres, local government organisations, among others, which perform a key role in promoting the country's maritime economy.

Fórum Oceano is the driving force behind the Portuguese Nautical Stations Network.

Fórum Oceano is the organisation responsible for creating the global business model for the Hub Azul, a network of innovation infrastructures for the Blue Economy, as part of the European Commission's Recovery and Resilience Plan.

Fórum Oceano is the leader of the Portugal Blue Digital Hub consortium, a digital innovation centre for the Blue Economy.

Fórum Oceano is the world headquarters of the BlueTech Cluster Alliance (BTCA), a global network of BlueTech clusters committed to collaborating and developing joint projects and sharing information.