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.