Run by ÅKP
Run by ÅKP
PROJECTS
Research and Innovation
Collaborative projects driving competence development, innovation, and progress across the maritime value chain.
PROJECTS
Research and Innovation
Collaborative projects driving competence development, innovation, and progress across the maritime value chain.
PROJECTS
Research and Innovation
Collaborative projects driving competence development, innovation, and progress across the maritime value chain.
ONGOING STUDIES AND PROJECTS
Kortsiktige studier og analyser som utforsker spesifikke emner, utfordringer eller muligheter som er relevante for maritim industri, og som kan danne grunnlaget for videre prosjektutvikling.
2025–2026
Dual-Use Opportunities: Unlocking Maritime Technology for the Defense Sector
Prosjektet tar sikte på å identifisere og utvikle forholdene for at flere små og mellomstore maritime selskaper kan delta i nasjonale og europeiske forskningsbaserte forsvarsprosjekter – inkludert initiativer fra European Defence Fund (EDF) – ved å utnytte eksisterende kommersielle teknologier med dobbeltbrukspotensial.
2022–2028
FISH 4.0
How can we use new knowledge and technology to further elevate the Norwegian fishing industry? An exciting interdisciplinary consortium from Møre and Romsdal has come together to give the industry as a whole a significant boost.
2025–2026
Norwegian export initiative: Cruise and ferries
As part of the National Maritime Export Initiative, this project aims to bring Norwegian maritime suppliers closer to the global negotiating tables in the cruise and ferry market.
2024 →
Strengthen the yards
The initiative aims to boost cooperation and innovation between the Norwegian shipyards along three main pillars: Strengthening R&D activities, competence activities, and recruitment activities.
2024–2026
Maritime Digital Transition
This pre-study aims to identify the cluster's ability to retain and enhance our position in the digital transformation, to achieve the green shift.
2022–2028
MIDAS
Man in Future Ocean Space Operations
2024—2027
Offshore Accelerator for System Integration and Storage (OASIS)
Utvikling av ny energilagringsteknologi er ekstremt viktig, men samtidig svært kapitalintensiv, med lange utviklingstider og høy risiko. Med dette prosjektet vil vi bistå entreprenører som har nye løsninger innen dette feltet med å få teknologien testet og verifisert, samt å bygge markedsinnsikt og nettverk.
2023(2025)–2027
DIOL
Transforming the North Sea into a Green Power Plant of Europe.
2023–2024
Møre Ocean Lab
The Møre Ocean Lab project is a visionary initiative aimed at establishing a full-scale test laboratory for marine and maritime research and industry.
2023–2027
Refuel
In this project, a conceptual layout for a sustainable coastal green energy supply chain will be developed. This includes recommendations for the location, layout, and content of modular green energy stations.
2025–2026
Dual-Use Opportunities: Unlocking Maritime Technology for the Defense Sector
Prosjektet tar sikte på å identifisere og utvikle forholdene for at flere små og mellomstore maritime selskaper kan delta i nasjonale og europeiske forskningsbaserte forsvarsprosjekter – inkludert initiativer fra European Defence Fund (EDF) – ved å utnytte eksisterende kommersielle teknologier med dobbeltbrukspotensial.
2023(2025)–2027
DIOL
Transforming the North Sea into a Green Power Plant of Europe.
2022–2028
MIDAS
Man in Future Ocean Space Operations
2025–2026
Norwegian export initiative: Cruise and ferries
As part of the National Maritime Export Initiative, this project aims to bring Norwegian maritime suppliers closer to the global negotiating tables in the cruise and ferry market.
2023–2027
Refuel
In this project, a conceptual layout for a sustainable coastal green energy supply chain will be developed. This includes recommendations for the location, layout, and content of modular green energy stations.
2024–2026
Maritime Digital Transition
This pre-study aims to identify the cluster's ability to retain and enhance our position in the digital transformation, to achieve the green shift.
2022–2028
FISH 4.0
How can we use new knowledge and technology to further elevate the Norwegian fishing industry? An exciting interdisciplinary consortium from Møre and Romsdal has come together to give the industry as a whole a significant boost.
2023–2024
Møre Ocean Lab
The Møre Ocean Lab project is a visionary initiative aimed at establishing a full-scale test laboratory for marine and maritime research and industry.
2024—2027
Offshore Accelerator for System Integration and Storage (OASIS)
Utvikling av ny energilagringsteknologi er ekstremt viktig, men samtidig svært kapitalintensiv, med lange utviklingstider og høy risiko. Med dette prosjektet vil vi bistå entreprenører som har nye løsninger innen dette feltet med å få teknologien testet og verifisert, samt å bygge markedsinnsikt og nettverk.
2024 →
Strengthen the yards
The initiative aims to boost cooperation and innovation between the Norwegian shipyards along three main pillars: Strengthening R&D activities, competence activities, and recruitment activities.
2025–2026
Dual-Use Opportunities: Unlocking Maritime Technology for the Defense Sector
Prosjektet tar sikte på å identifisere og utvikle forholdene for at flere små og mellomstore maritime selskaper kan delta i nasjonale og europeiske forskningsbaserte forsvarsprosjekter – inkludert initiativer fra European Defence Fund (EDF) – ved å utnytte eksisterende kommersielle teknologier med dobbeltbrukspotensial.
2024–2026
Maritime Digital Transition
This pre-study aims to identify the cluster's ability to retain and enhance our position in the digital transformation, to achieve the green shift.
2023(2025)–2027
DIOL
Transforming the North Sea into a Green Power Plant of Europe.
2022–2028
FISH 4.0
How can we use new knowledge and technology to further elevate the Norwegian fishing industry? An exciting interdisciplinary consortium from Møre and Romsdal has come together to give the industry as a whole a significant boost.
2022–2028
MIDAS
Man in Future Ocean Space Operations
2023–2024
Møre Ocean Lab
The Møre Ocean Lab project is a visionary initiative aimed at establishing a full-scale test laboratory for marine and maritime research and industry.
2025–2026
Norwegian export initiative: Cruise and ferries
As part of the National Maritime Export Initiative, this project aims to bring Norwegian maritime suppliers closer to the global negotiating tables in the cruise and ferry market.
2024—2027
Offshore Accelerator for System Integration and Storage (OASIS)
Utvikling av ny energilagringsteknologi er ekstremt viktig, men samtidig svært kapitalintensiv, med lange utviklingstider og høy risiko. Med dette prosjektet vil vi bistå entreprenører som har nye løsninger innen dette feltet med å få teknologien testet og verifisert, samt å bygge markedsinnsikt og nettverk.
2023–2027
Refuel
In this project, a conceptual layout for a sustainable coastal green energy supply chain will be developed. This includes recommendations for the location, layout, and content of modular green energy stations.
2024 →
Strengthen the yards
The initiative aims to boost cooperation and innovation between the Norwegian shipyards along three main pillars: Strengthening R&D activities, competence activities, and recruitment activities.
COMPLETED STUDIES AND PROJECTS
Collaborative R&D projects currently in progress, involving companies and knowledge partners.
2025
Cyber at Sea
Strengthening Norway's Maritime Defenses
2025
AI in the Maritime Industry
The AI in Maritime (AiMar) project is a pre-study that aims to map the current use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the Norwegian maritime industry.
2023–2024
Competitive Advantages of Shipyards
Denne forhåndsstudie vil identifisere omfanget og metodikken for videre arbeid med følgende problemstillinger: Yards faktiske konkurranseevne, Alternative forretningsmodeller, Dokumentasjon av kvalitetsfordeler og Luftutslipp i byggefasen.
2023–2024
Ethical Resilience
The project will provide insights into strategic ethical resilience, helping companies address the complexities of modern international business and contributing to several UN Sustainable Development Goals by promoting responsible and resilient business practices.
2022
Mapping of Main Energy Consumers
A complete overview of energy consumption in ships is an important tool for reducing the need for energy.
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Reshoring Norway
A pilot project to explore the prevalence and extent of reshoring within manufacturing in the county of M&R, as well as to analyze the reasons for reshoring and offshoring of manufacturing from and to Norway.
2022–2025
EverLoNG
Demonstration of ship-based carbon capture on LNG-fuelled ships.
2020–2024
AURECO
Aims to establish a remote control center for on-board support of ships
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Decision support for alternative maritime fuels
How will a chosen technology impact the shipowner's business now and in the future?
2023–2024
Geiranger 2026 – Power Barge
Pre-study on an autonomous, containerized refueling barge. The UNESCO World Heritage Fjords (Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord) will be zero-emission zones from 2026. This study is examining various options for vessels to recharge or refuel with green energy in this area.
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National Export Council
Increasing the maritime export of new and green maritime solutions.
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ZEVinnovation
Strengthening transnational cooperation, knowledge and technology transfer in the development of electric vessels and fostering innovations in SMEs.
2024
New maritime business models and cooperation
From this year's cluster analysis, it points to real productivity growth without the claim being well substantiated. We believe that industrial cooperation can be a central element in this.
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Autonomous ship operation
Pre-study: Looking at ship operations for floating offshore wind, and how these can be more automated or remotely controlled.
2024
DIGIMARBS
Intelligent Mobile Batteries for Electric Propulsion of Small and Medium-Sized Boats
2024–2025
MARIGOLD
Maritime Industry Growth through Optimized Learning and Digitalization
2023–2024
Nuclear Energy in Ships
A pre-study on combined existing knowledge on the use of nuclear energy as a source on ships.
2025
Cyber at Sea
Strengthening Norway's Maritime Defenses
2024
New maritime business models and cooperation
From this year's cluster analysis, it points to real productivity growth without the claim being well substantiated. We believe that industrial cooperation can be a central element in this.
2020–2024
AURECO
Aims to establish a remote control center for on-board support of ships
2023–2024
Competitive Advantages of Shipyards
Denne forhåndsstudie vil identifisere omfanget og metodikken for videre arbeid med følgende problemstillinger: Yards faktiske konkurranseevne, Alternative forretningsmodeller, Dokumentasjon av kvalitetsfordeler og Luftutslipp i byggefasen.
2024
DIGIMARBS
Intelligent Mobile Batteries for Electric Propulsion of Small and Medium-Sized Boats
2023–2024
Geiranger 2026 – Power Barge
Pre-study on an autonomous, containerized refueling barge. The UNESCO World Heritage Fjords (Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord) will be zero-emission zones from 2026. This study is examining various options for vessels to recharge or refuel with green energy in this area.
2022
Mapping of Main Energy Consumers
A complete overview of energy consumption in ships is an important tool for reducing the need for energy.
2023–2024
Nuclear Energy in Ships
A pre-study on combined existing knowledge on the use of nuclear energy as a source on ships.
–
ZEVinnovation
Strengthening transnational cooperation, knowledge and technology transfer in the development of electric vessels and fostering innovations in SMEs.
2022–2025
EverLoNG
Demonstration of ship-based carbon capture on LNG-fuelled ships.
2025
AI in the Maritime Industry
The AI in Maritime (AiMar) project is a pre-study that aims to map the current use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the Norwegian maritime industry.
-
Autonomous ship operation
Pre-study: Looking at ship operations for floating offshore wind, and how these can be more automated or remotely controlled.
–
Decision support for alternative maritime fuels
How will a chosen technology impact the shipowner's business now and in the future?
2023–2024
Ethical Resilience
The project will provide insights into strategic ethical resilience, helping companies address the complexities of modern international business and contributing to several UN Sustainable Development Goals by promoting responsible and resilient business practices.
2024–2025
MARIGOLD
Maritime Industry Growth through Optimized Learning and Digitalization
–
National Export Council
Increasing the maritime export of new and green maritime solutions.
–
Reshoring Norway
A pilot project to explore the prevalence and extent of reshoring within manufacturing in the county of M&R, as well as to analyze the reasons for reshoring and offshoring of manufacturing from and to Norway.
2025
Cyber at Sea
Strengthening Norway's Maritime Defenses
2022–2025
EverLoNG
Demonstration of ship-based carbon capture on LNG-fuelled ships.
2024
New maritime business models and cooperation
From this year's cluster analysis, it points to real productivity growth without the claim being well substantiated. We believe that industrial cooperation can be a central element in this.
2025
AI in the Maritime Industry
The AI in Maritime (AiMar) project is a pre-study that aims to map the current use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the Norwegian maritime industry.
2020–2024
AURECO
Aims to establish a remote control center for on-board support of ships
-
Autonomous ship operation
Pre-study: Looking at ship operations for floating offshore wind, and how these can be more automated or remotely controlled.
2023–2024
Competitive Advantages of Shipyards
Denne forhåndsstudie vil identifisere omfanget og metodikken for videre arbeid med følgende problemstillinger: Yards faktiske konkurranseevne, Alternative forretningsmodeller, Dokumentasjon av kvalitetsfordeler og Luftutslipp i byggefasen.
–
Decision support for alternative maritime fuels
How will a chosen technology impact the shipowner's business now and in the future?
2024
DIGIMARBS
Intelligent Mobile Batteries for Electric Propulsion of Small and Medium-Sized Boats
2023–2024
Ethical Resilience
The project will provide insights into strategic ethical resilience, helping companies address the complexities of modern international business and contributing to several UN Sustainable Development Goals by promoting responsible and resilient business practices.
2023–2024
Geiranger 2026 – Power Barge
Pre-study on an autonomous, containerized refueling barge. The UNESCO World Heritage Fjords (Geirangerfjord and Nærøyfjord) will be zero-emission zones from 2026. This study is examining various options for vessels to recharge or refuel with green energy in this area.
2024–2025
MARIGOLD
Maritime Industry Growth through Optimized Learning and Digitalization
2022
Mapping of Main Energy Consumers
A complete overview of energy consumption in ships is an important tool for reducing the need for energy.
–
National Export Council
Increasing the maritime export of new and green maritime solutions.
2023–2024
Nuclear Energy in Ships
A pre-study on combined existing knowledge on the use of nuclear energy as a source on ships.
–
Reshoring Norway
A pilot project to explore the prevalence and extent of reshoring within manufacturing in the county of M&R, as well as to analyze the reasons for reshoring and offshoring of manufacturing from and to Norway.
–
ZEVinnovation
Strengthening transnational cooperation, knowledge and technology transfer in the development of electric vessels and fostering innovations in SMEs.
FAQ
Q&A
What is Blue Maritime Cluster?
What is the role of the Blue Maritime Cluster?
What are the focus areas of the Blue Maritime Cluster?
Who are the members of Blue Maritime Cluster?
What is the added value of being a member of the Blue Maritime Cluster?
How do we become a member?
What is Blue Maritime Cluster?
What is the role of the Blue Maritime Cluster?
What are the focus areas of the Blue Maritime Cluster?
Who are the members of Blue Maritime Cluster?
What is the added value of being a member of the Blue Maritime Cluster?
How do we become a member?
What is Blue Maritime Cluster?
What is the role of the Blue Maritime Cluster?
What are the focus areas of the Blue Maritime Cluster?
Who are the members of Blue Maritime Cluster?
What is the added value of being a member of the Blue Maritime Cluster?
How do we become a member?
More information
For more information about projects and studies, please contact the Head of Projects and Innovation at Blue Maritime Cluster.
Knut Tore Aurdal
Head of Projects and Innovation, Blue Maritime Cluster
More information
For more information about projects and studies, please contact the Head of Projects and Innovation at Blue Maritime Cluster.
Knut Tore Aurdal
Head of Projects and Innovation, Blue Maritime Cluster
More information
For more information about projects and studies, please contact the Head of Projects and Innovation at Blue Maritime Cluster.
Knut Tore Aurdal
Head of Projects and Innovation, Blue Maritime Cluster
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