Maritime Defence and Preparedness network
Dec 18, 2025
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.
Photo: Norwegian Armed Forces
Blue Maritime Cluster aims to establish a dedicated network that strengthens interaction between the maritime industry and the Armed Forces, and contributes to increased national delivery capacity within maritime defence and preparedness. The work has been initiated, and we are experiencing positive feedback from both industry and defence stakeholders.
The establishment of this network is intended to strengthen companies' competitiveness within the maritime cluster by providing access to new and expanded markets, both nationally and internationally. The network will enable more companies across the maritime value chain to position themselves in the defence and preparedness segment, either as direct suppliers or as subcontractors on larger deliveries.
By bringing together actors across the entire value chain – from design, shipyards, system integration, and equipment suppliers to technology developers, service providers, and support functions – the network will facilitate improved collaboration, increased visibility, and stronger understanding and interaction between the industry and the Armed Forces.
The network aims to contribute to:
Improved insight into the defence market and its needs
Strengthened competitiveness within the defence segment
Increased understanding of qualification requirements and processes related to the defense sector
Enhanced communication between the Armed Forces and the maritime industry
Stimulation of innovation and exports, particularly within dual-use technology and maritime solutions
Increased collaboration and knowledge sharing across the maritime value chain
Overall, the network will contribute to more robust and competitive companies, increased value creation, and a stronger position for the maritime cluster in the defense and preparedness market. The content and activities of the supplier network will be based on needs identified by both the maritime industry and the Armed Forces.
Would you and your company like more information?
Register your interest to receive non-binding updates about the supplier network by sending an email to juuni.vatne@bluemaritimecluster.no
(Photo: Norwegian Armed Forces)
