Members & partners

Providing basalt solution for technical textiles at sea

Creating a world that runs entirely on green energy.

The Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences is involved in important scientific research activities and carries out public service missions. It is open to everyone through the Museum of Natural Sciences.

Astrea is a full-service law firm that advises companies and has particular expertise in the blue and green economy in all its facets.

Knowledge in action.

The Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ), is the Netherlands' national oceanographic institute and main centre of expertise for ocean, sea and coast.

Go Ocean wants to support and accelerate the restoration of coastlines and marine ecosystems, promote the resilience of our oceans against threats like climate change, and protect marine wildlife habitats.

The Institute for Research on the Wonders of the Sea investigates humanity's relationship with the North Sea at the intersection of art, science and economics.

Your technology and innovation partner

Start-up specialised in land-based cultivation of Palmaria palmata (Dulse)

With 17 500 students, VIVES is one of the largest university colleges in Flanders. Our broad range of training programmes in 6 study areas is specifically tailored to future students.

Fermedics is a pioneer in developing premium fermented botanical ingredients

Marifish.Inc is an Ostend-based incubator focusing on mariculture & aquaculture, innovative fisheries, marine data & nature resotarion, biotechnology and ocean & human health.

PORTO-MUIÑOS is a Spain-based company specialising in the sustainable harvesting, cultivation, processing, and sales of seaweed and other marine products, with a focus on developing innovative, eco-organic food solutions while conducting research to enhance sustainability and cultivation practices.

MARELEC Food Technologies designs and manufactures high-tech portioning, weighing, grading and control systems for the fishing and food industry, to optimize the efficiency of the manufacturing process.

Custom machine building

Triodos Bank is a leading expert in sustainable banking. Our mission is to make money work for positive change.

EY works across a full spectrum of services in assurance, consulting, tax, strategy, and transactions. Fueled by sector insights, a globally connected network and diverse ecosystem partners, the company is active in more than 150 countries and regions.

Odisee University of Applied Sciences is a practice-oriented university with campuses in Brussels and Flanders. It combines strong education with applied research and close collaboration with industry. Odisee focuses on innovation, sustainability and societal impact.

From Idea to Intellectual Property (IP), that's what De Clercq & Partners stands for.

Safety is not a theory, but a reflex. SAB wants to train professional divers, not just certify them.

innovation meets sea

De afgelopen decennia heeft Zweva drijvende constructies, waterdichte behuizingen voor
batterijen en elektronica, opslagtanks en oplossingen voor veeleisende omgevingen
ontwikkeld, met een sterke focus op duurzaamheid en productkwaliteit. Met expertise op
het gebied van aquacultuur, maritieme beveiliging en energie kan Zweva meewerken aan
uiteenlopende ontwikkelingen en uitdagingen van de maritieme sector.

Over the past decades, Zweva has developed floating bodies, waterproof battery and
electronics housings, storage tanks, and solutions for demanding environments, with a
strong focus on durability and product quality. With expertise spanning from aquaculture,
maritime security, and energy, Zweva is well-positioned to support the diverse challenges
of the maritime sector.