Seven promising ventures from across Europe gathered in Ostend for the inaugural Wavemaker Port Innovation Awards. After a series of pitches focused on water innovation in ports, Algaenius emerged as the overall winner, ahead of Noah Water Solutions and The Great Bubble Barrier®.

The seven Flemish spearhead clusters, including Blue Cluster, are jointly launching the Intercluster cSBO Project Call 2027. The call is aimed at knowledge institutions that wish to set up strategic basic research around challenges that connect different sectors.

A new publication by the Flemish Government provides a clear overview of the research infrastructure landscape in Flanders. It helps researchers and companies identify suitable facilities and expertise for research, innovation and collaboration.

Developing new technologies for use at sea is one thing. Testing, validating and scaling them reliably is at least as important. At the Coastal & Ocean Basin in Ostend, maritime and offshore innovations can be tested under realistic conditions.

Can seaweed be grown without the sea? OceanBites believes it can. The Belgian company is developing a cultivation system that enables local production of fresh dulse under fully controlled conditions, independent of climate, location or seasonal fluctuations.

After a year of uncertainty, clarity has once again emerged regarding the further development of offshore wind energy in the Belgian North Sea. For companies in the sector, this brings new prospects for future investments and projects

The Alga-Care intercluster project is investigating how bioactive compounds from microalgae could help prevent fatty liver disease. The project brings together expertise from marine biotechnology and the biomedical sector to develop new applications for microalgae.

With thousands of visitors, impressive ship tours and demonstrations on and around the water, Navy Days 2026 once again proved a highlight for anyone with an interest in the maritime sector. The event offered visitors a unique insight into life, work and innovation at sea.

At Blue Cluster's General Assembly on May 28, the members unanimously approved the renewed Board of Directors. The new composition follows an amendment to the articles of association.

The recently approved ORCAS project will begin developing new knowledge and technology on September 1 to protect critical underwater infrastructure in the North Sea. It originated within Blue Cluster.