Thanks to its history and privileged location, Portugal has a solid maritime vocation. Today, the country is widely recognised as a source of innovative industrial and technological solutions developed by people with high qualifications and skills.
Portugal's strategic location makes it a gateway to the Atlantic Ocean, at the crossroads of Europe, Africa, and the Americas. For this reason, it is one of the best places to develop, manufacture and test new equipment and technologies.
Portugal's penchant for digitalisation, innovative ship technologies and cybersecurity, combined with the drive for sustainability, from advanced materials and lightweight structures to electrification and green fuels, align it with global trends in the shipping industry. In the global context, international cooperation between shipbuilders and value chain partners is critical to shaping the future, and this is where Portugal has positioned itself to add value.
Portugal assumes its vocation as a centre of excellence in marine science research, taking advantage of the wide variety of marine environments, from coastal areas to the ocean depths, allowing for diverse and comprehensive study. The diversity of ecosystems and habitats makes it possible to invest in areas such as marine biotechnology, fostering the activity of research and development centres and universities. In this context, the country has invested in advanced research infrastructures and participates in various international initiatives for cooperation in these areas.
In the blue, sustainable, circular, and inclusive economy, the Portuguese economy of the Sea comprises sectors such as fishing, aquaculture, aquatic tourism and offshore renewable energies, among other possibilities to explore in the context of the Sea.
