At the headquarters of the Embassy of Panama, H.E. Pablo Garrido Araúz, Ambassador and Consul General of Panama, received Gonçalo Santos, Internationalisation Coordinator of the Hub Azul Portugal / Fórum Oceano Network, Ruben Eiras, Secretary General of Fórum Oceano, and João Parreira, Blue Marketing & Communication Manager of Fórum Oceano.
Hub Azul Leixões - Polo I was officially presented yesterday at the Leixões Cruise Terminal. This new scientific infrastructure, located on the logistics platform of APDL - Administração dos Portos do Douro, Leixões e Viana do Castelo, represents a significant milestone for the development of sustainable ocean technologies. The public tender for the construction of the Ocean Basin has been extended until 27 November 2023, with a budget of 4.9 million euros.
Hub Azul Peniche is organising a two-day marathon dedicated to the blue economy and the oceans, taking place between 17 and 19 November in Peniche. This event highlights Peniche as a centre for innovation and sustainability in the maritime sector and promises to be an important milestone for the development of sustainable solutions and practices.
Hub Azul Portugal and the Italian maritime clusters are intensifying their collaboration through an exchange of best practices and experiences. This highly relevant meeting for the maritime sector is a unique opportunity to strengthen synergies between the two countries and promote sustainable innovations in the blue economy.
The Port of Lisbon has announced the launch of an Innovation Acceleration Programme for the Blue Economy, in partnership with the innovation ecosystem Hub Azul Portugal and under the Cooperation Protocol signed with Fórum Oceano. This new initiative marks a significant step forward for the maritime sector in Portugal.