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Participation in International Marine Industry Clusters Network
MaOI became the first organization from Asia to formally join the Blue Tech Cluster Alliance (BTCA), a voluntary association of marine industry clusters in North America and Europe.
Interaction with each cluster is maintained through activities such as hosting pitch events for companies participating in each cluster.
| Blue Tech Cluster Alliance | |
|---|---|
| Established | in 2017 |
| Organization Overview | 12 marine clusters from Western countries including the US and Portugal are members (MaOI Institute is the 11th member, joined in September 2024—the first from Japan and Asia) |
| Activities |
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MaOI expressed intention to join the membership at the BLUE ECONOMY EXPO in July 2024
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01
GCE Ocean Technology(Norway) -
02
Marine South East (United Kingdom) -
03
Irish MaritimeDevelopment Office
(Ireland) -
04
Corn wall Marine (United Kingdom) -
05
Pôle Mer BretagneAtlantique (France) -
06
Fórum Oceano (Portugal) -
07
PLOCAN (Spain) -
08
ôle MerMéditerrané (France) -
09
TMA BlueTech (United States) -
10
Canada Ocean Supercluste (Canada) -
10
Oceans Advance (Canada) -
11
Marine Open Innovation Insitute (Japan)
| Cluster | Country |
|---|---|
| Canada's Ocean Supercluster (OSC) |
Canada |
| Oceans Advance | Canada |
| Pôle Mer Méditerranée | France |
| Pôle Mer Bretagne Atlantique |
France |
| Irish Maritime Development Office |
Ireland |
| Marine Open Innovation (MaOI) Insitute |
Japan |
| GCE Ocean Technology | Norway |
| Fórum Oceano | Portugal |
| PLOCAN (Plataforma Oceánica de Canarias) |
Spain |
| MSE (Marine South East) International |
UK/England |
| Cornwall Marine Networkster |
UK/England |
| TMA Blue Tech | USA |
Exchanges with Overseas Organizations
Hosting site visits for overseas companies and student/researcher groups when they come to Japan. This includes tours of marine-related companies in Shizuoka Prefecture and introductions to MaOI initiatives.
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Scene from MaOI Institute introduction during an exchange program with an ASEAN student group
(January 2025) -
Site visit of land-based aquaculture facilities by a U.S. corporate delegation
(April 2024) -
Signing ceremony for MoU with Fórum Oceano (Portugal)
(November 2025) -
Prof. Carlos M. Duarte (center of photo) and Chairman Matsunaga (right of photo) conversing at the networking reception of the Future of the Ocean Conference
(July 2025)
MaOI Institute's International Activities
Through participation in marine-related symposia held worldwide and exhibiting at trade shows, it undertakes the gathering of information from overseas and the dissemination of information to overseas markets.
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Director Gojobori participating in a panel discussion at the CANADA-IN-ASIA CONFERENCE
(Singapore February 2025) -
General Producer Hashimoto and Director Gojobori attending Blue Tech Week (USA November 2023)
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Bustling scene at Sea Asia 2025 with visitors from countries around the world (Singapore March 2025)
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MaOI Institute booth at Sea Asia 2025
(Singapore March 2025) -
General Producer Hashimoto participating in a talk session at a side event of the UN Ocean Conference
(France June 2025) -
World Ocean Summit & Expoのパネルディスカッションに
参加する五條堀研究所長
（東京：2025年3月）
