22 renowned speakers at the Maritime Blue Growth congress
2023-09-04
Maritime Blue Growth (MBG) will take place in Bilbao from 14 to 16 November.Continue Reading
Webinar: Are fuels the full solution to decarbonization?
2023-05-19
Are fuels the full solution to decarbonization? Which fuels can help us achieve it? Are there any other solutions? Webinar: 2 June 2023Continue Reading
Mar+Invest: The Business Development and Finance Facility of the Mesoamerican Reef
2023-05-10
MAR+Invest is a blended finance mechanism with strong monitoring and evaluation of impacts, business acceleration and a capacity building program to enable conditions for a sustainable ocean-based economy in the Mesoamerican Reef (MAR). It will invest in market-based initiatives that make a positive contribution to the health and resilience ofContinue Reading
Green tech webinar: meet the startups and stakeholders
2022-09-26
On the 5 of October, meet the startups that are shaping a greener planet and listen to the governmental and private stakeholders making it possible. The Spanish company BOld and the Korean company Combiro have organized a webinar around green tech. There will be four startups (two Spanish and twoContinue Reading
SOS and BlueFIN 2022 in Barcelona
2022-09-08
The World Ocean Council is partnering with the City and the Port of Barcelona to develop a global Blue Economy hub, headquartered in Barcelona, Spain. In celebration of this new partnership, World Ocean Council will host two high-impact ocean events in this vibrant port city: the much-anticipated return of theContinue Reading
Applications are open for The Ocean Impact Pitchfest 2022
2022-08-30
The Ocean Impact Pitchfest 2022 applications are open. This event is run by the Ocean Impact Organisation (OIO), whose purpose is to transform ocean health through inspiration, innovation, and good business. More information at the OIO website. Startups have the chance to win a A$50,000 cash prize, with an additionalContinue Reading
Imabari will bulild PowerX’s Project ARK
2021-12-09
PowerX‘s Project ARK aims to build a power transfer vessel for offshore wind power by 2025. At the beginning of December, PowerX has signed an agreement with Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd to focus on the development and production of the battery for the ship and electric cargo boat “Power ARK”Continue Reading
Fuelsave reduces fuel consumption and emissions
2021-02-02
Fuelsave is one of the projects that are being funded under the Blue economy window call (EMFF-BEW-2019). Shipping accounts for 2.5% of global GHG emissions which, under business-as-usual, will grow by 250% by 2050. With over half of today’s ships continuing to operate beyond 2030, retrofit solutions are urgently needed toContinue Reading
Ecological Engineering of Marine Infrastructure for Biosecurity webinar
2020-08-18
The World Ocean Council (WOC) – the lead GloFouling Project Partner for engaging the global ocean business and investment community – invites interested parties to the GloFouling webinar: “Ecological Engineering of Marine Infrastructure for Biosecurity”Date: 20 August 2020Time: 9:00 am (BST)Registration: https://www.glofouling.imo.org/webinar/11The webinar is open to all participants without charge. The webinars are part of the GEF-UNDP-IMO GloFoulingContinue Reading
Supporting the future of greener shipping
2020-08-14
Environmental concerns are influencing a greater need for renewable and sustainable energy across the world with specialist technologies being at the forefront of new designs and solutions. As maritime industries begin to tackle the climate change issues, ports and shipping companies are looking for carbon-free alternatives by testing potential solutionsContinue Reading