PRESS RELEASE: On 27 October 2025, PERMAGOV organised a workshop to reflect on digitalisation and decarbonisation in the maritime supply chain, with a focus on shipping and ports. Stakeholders representing EU ports, shippers, ship owners, academia, and NGOs explored how digital tools and governance approaches can accelerate progress toward the European Green Deal and strengthen maritime sustainability. Digital polling and interactive collaboration tools allowed participants t

Since its inception, Smart City Expo World Congress has focused on urban governance, and the way technology facilitates smart and sustainable cities. But for the third year in a row, the conference features a Blue Economy track, not least to remind us that terrestrial and marine environments are interconnected. From 4-6 November 2026 we learned about many innovative projects in  Smart port infrastructure and logistics Blue tech and marine renewable energy Climate adaptation s

Nordic Folkecenter has published the latest programme for the forthcoming workshop (also provided below). Deadline for in-person participation is 13 October 2025 at 23:59 CET. Thursday 23 October 2025 09:30 Opening of the room & light refreshments 10:00 Welcome Jane Kruse, Director, Nordic Folkecenter for Renewable Energy, Denmark 10:10 PERMAGOV Results: Governing Energy Islands in a Changing Geopolitical Landscape Sun Cole Seeberg Dyremose, PhD Fellow, Centre for Blue Gover

Marine ecosystems are currently facing substantial stress due to a series of global challenges that have escalated in both magnitude and...

#WIMG  is a PERMAGOV campaign designed to celebrate the role of women in marine governance. Case studies take the form of short...

#WIMG  is a PERMAGOV campaign designed to celebrate the role of women in marine governance. Case studies take the form of short...

When the Motorways of the Sea concept was born in 2010, it was hailed as competitive alternative to land transport. The main goal was to...