As part of the Norwegian Cruise & Ferry export initiative, we were present at the Shippax Ferry Conference 2026. This year's conference was held onboard the GNV Rhapsody during her voyage between Genoa and Sardinia, bringing together ferry operators, shipowners, shipyards, designers, equipment suppliers, and industry analysts from across Europe.

Overskriften er tabloid, men ektefølt. Det skorter ikke på kritikk mot regjeringens Totalberedskapsmelding og dens manglende fokus på sjømat. Likevel er det på sin plass å spørre: Skjer det noe?

Squarehead Technology has entered into an Early Adopter Pilot agreement with Reach Subsea to test advanced acoustic monitoring technology onboard Reach Remote 1, an uncrewed surface vessel developed for remotely operated offshore missions such as subsea inspection, survey and intervention.

For the fourth consecutive year, GCE Blue Maritime Cluster welcomed a delegation from the Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy.

Sammen med AFRY publiserer vi kvartalsvis Maritime Resilience Report, en oppdatert analyse av trusler, trender og sårbarheter i maritim sektor.

GCE Blue Maritime Cluster og Forsvarsmateriell, Maritime Kapasiteter (FMA Markap) har inngått en samarbeidsavtale, et viktig steg for å styrke samspillet mellom den maritime næringen og forsvarssektoren.

Hvordan lykkes man internasjonalt i en tid der markeder endrer seg raskt, teknologi snur opp ned på gamle forretningsmodeller, og konkurransen er global fra første dag?

Det grønne skiftet gir oss nye muligheter, men også nye typer feil, og når kompleks teknologi møter virkeligheten er der alltid utfordringer som dukker opp langs med. Teknologiutvikling består i hovedsak ut av små, nærmest usynlige steg. Og klarer den maritime klynga å ta noen av disse stegene i lag gir det konkurransefortrinn for flere

In recent weeks, GCE Blue Maritime Cluster, has engaged with key European stakeholders at Turku Tech Week in Finland and the Green Industry Forum in Paris. These events provide a platform to demonstrate the strength of the Norwegian maritime cluster and the opportunities it creates for international partners.

As part of the national export initiative, Innovation Norway and GCE Blue Maritime Cluster in March jointly organized a targeted trade mission to Germany, focusing on the cruise and ferry segments.

– Dersom dette er generasjonen som skal videreføre vår «legasea», er vi i svært gode hender, prosjektkoordinator Silje Bjørnerem.

Ship Technology Days has, over four editions, established itself as a key meeting place for the maritime industry. Bringing together around 100 participants from R&D, industry, authorities, and academia, the conference focuses on the forefront of maritime technology and how it is applied in real operations. 

The maritime cluster in Møre og Romsdal has a unique, complete, and operational value chain covering advanced ship design, shipbuilding, system integration, and maritime technology. We are establishing a dedicated network for maritime defence and preparedness, bringing together companies with relevant expertise and interest in the defence market.

Fredag 6. mars fikk ÅKP besøk av statssekretær i Nærings- og fiskeridepartementet, Even Tronstad Sagebakken (Ap), som kom sammen med rådgiver Jonas Bertelsen. Vi gav statssekretæren et bredt innblikk i hvordan innovasjonsselskapet jobber med teknologiutvikling, næringsutvikling og samarbeid i den maritime klyngen.

India har store ambisjoner innen maritim sektor. Derfor vil Innovasjon Norge hjelpe norske bedrifter å komme seg inn i det markedet.

Vi er glade for å ønske Martine Pallesen Farnes velkommen til Blue Maritime Cluster. Med et tydelig engasjement for den maritime næringen og et skarpt blikk for samspill og verdiskaping, ser vi frem til å ha henne med på laget.

Haramskonferansen 2026, med temaet «Vekstkraft», samlet denne uken næringsliv, politikk og akademia i Brattvåg. Programmet speilet en virkelighet der sikkerhet, beredskap og verdiskaping henger tett sammen. Fra nasjonal sikkerhetspolitikk til regional gründersatsing: Dagen viste at vekstkraft i dag også handler om robusthet.

The maritime cluster in Møre og Romsdal has a unique, complete, and operational value chain covering advanced ship design, shipbuilding, system integration, and maritime technology. We are establishing a supplier network for maritime defence and preparedness, bringing together companies with relevant expertise and interest in the defence market.

The Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (FMA) has published a voluntary notice of limited competition and invites Norwegian suppliers to submit qualification applications for vessel design and concept development under Project P1118 – Standardised Vessels for the Royal Norwegian Navy.

Lokal verdiskaping, CO₂-avgift, nye perspektiver på restråstoff og gode diskusjoner om hva fremtidens fiskeri vil kreve, var blant temaene deltakerne på årets Fagdag Fiskeri fikk bryne seg på.

In collaboration with BAE Systems, we hosted the seminar “New Frigate Program in Ålesund – Strong Opportunities for Norwegian Industry.” The event brought together key players from the defense and maritime sectors to discuss innovation, collaboration, and new projects.

Our annual Fisheries Conference gathered fleet representatives, industry, technology suppliers, researchers, and public stakeholders for a focused day on raw materials, resource efficiency, and the evolving framework shaping Norway’s fisheries.

The maritime world is changing faster than ever. As digitalization, automation and autonomy move from vision to reality, the frameworks that support them are struggling to keep pace.

In a world where maritime systems are becoming increasingly complex, no single company—or even sector—can solve the challenges alone.

AETHER Nordic has joined the GCE Blue Maritime Cluster with a clear mission: to build solutions people actually need, not just what you think they need. The Norwegian startup is developing a navigation system designed to keep ships moving safely even when satellite signals fail.

During our event as part of the National Maritime Export Initiative, held onboard AIDAnova, Monty Mathisen, Managing Director of Cruise Industry News, gave a detailed overview of the developments and expectations across the global cruise segments.

In collaboration with NTNU in Ålesund, we hosted a seminar on the status of electrification in the maritime sector. In conjunction with the ReFuel project, more than 50 experts from academia and industry gathered to present the latest projects, technologies, and challenges in maritime electrification.

As part of the Norwegian national export initiative for the cruise and ferry industry, GCE Blue Maritime Cluster and Innovation Norway hosted a dedicated market seminar on board AIDAnova while the vessel was docked in Ålesund on October 29.

GCE Blue Maritime Cluster has launched the Blue Maritime Knowledge Base – a new digital platform that gathers and shares key reports, analyses, and presentations from across Norway’s maritime industry.

As part of the National Maritime Export Initiative, Innovation Norway – with valuable support from GCE Blue Maritime Cluster and the Royal Norwegian Embassy in Rome – organized a trade mission to Italy focusing on cruise, luxury yachts, and port electrification.

Under the theme “Sustaining a Global Open Economy,” this year’s TCI Global Conference brought together government, business, academia, and NGOs to explore how collaboration can accelerate solutions to significant global challenges.

Survitec, a renowned player in maritime safety, is strengthening its position through membership in GCE Blue Maritime Cluster.