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December 17, 2019

Bluetech: Portugal looks to the high seas for high growth

Self-driving ships, submarine drones and algae biofuels are just a few of the activities that make up the so-called “Blue Economy” — a €1.5tn industry that Portugal hopes to dominate in the coming years.


Tim Smith

5 min read

There are not many countries with a dedicated “Ministry of the Sea”, but for a country that is essentially one extended coastline, a recent move by Portugal highlights the huge political will to take advantage of the country's ocean-facing geography.

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Dr. Jennifer Silver, University of Guelph
Dr. Jennifer Silver, University of Guelph
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Bound4Blue will fit its first wingsail onto a vessel in 2020
Bound4Blue will fit its first wingsail onto a vessel in 2020
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Tim Smith

Tim Smith was news editor at Sifted. He covered deeptech and AI, and produced Startup Europe — The Sifted Podcast . Follow him on X and LinkedIn

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