Washington Maritime Blue

State of the Blue kicked off with Governor Jay Inslee sharing his point of view on Washington’s leadership in maritime sustainability and the future of the Blue Economy - followed by a great sea story about *almost saving a ship from a concrete pylon ?? The program now welcomes various industry experts, key players and insightful programming focused on innovation and technologies that impact the maritime industry. Here's to a bright future of the #BlueEconomy!

Kicking off day #2 of PME with the Propeller Club - Port of Seattle Economic Forecast Breakfast. Joshua M Berger is joined by Selena Elmer highlighting Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA) and the collective efforts towards zero emissions logistics. #blueeconomy #cleanenergy

PME has begun! Join us tomorrow for lots of exciting updates from Washington Maritime Blue?at the “west stage”— head for the blue Bud Light sign and you’ll find us!

It's almost time for the Pacific Marine Expo at Lumen Field Events Center! ????This Thursday, November 21, Maritime Blue is taking over the PME West Stage! Starting at 10:40 am, the Quiet Sound team invites you to attend a presentation about reducing noise pollution from commercial vessels and creating safer waters for Washington whales. That's just the beginning! The PME West Stage will showcase a full lineup of Blue Ventures Startup Pitches, the Youth Maritime Career Launch Program, Joint Innovation, maritime decarbonization, and the global Blue Economy! Visit the website for more details about Thursday's PME West Stage programming! https://lnkd.in/dbcZwRWu #PME2024 #maritimedecarbonization #maritimeblue #workforcedevelopment #bluetech #blueeconomy #quietsound #bluewind Diversified Communications HQ

Quiet Sound recently launched an underwater acoustic recorder that will measure the positive impacts of Annual Voluntary Vessel Slowdown. A hydrophone is a device that detects and records underwater sounds. The launch of this important tool will monitor the sounds of the Southern Resident Killer Whales utilizing the Puget Sound habitat.?Read more below and visit the link to hear what hydrophone audio sounds like! https://lnkd.in/gmby7FTf

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Don’t miss this Panel Discussion: Raising the “Capital Stack” for the Blue Economy!?Register Today - https://lnkd.in/gbPJip5S Early-stage to project finance - What does funding the Blue Economy mean for the next few years? What will be the roles for Government, Venture, Corporates, Philanthropy? Join us at the State of the Blue Annual Gathering, Friday - November 22nd, and hear from Brock Mansfield - Blue Innovation Fund, Carrie Sessions - WA Governor’s Policy Office, Peter Bryant - Builders Vision, and Reuven Carlyle - Earth Finance. Plus, ?? Remarks from Governor Jay Inslee ?? Maritime Blue’s Strategic Action Plan and Sector Trends ? Case Studies: Connecting the Dots for Impact from our Programs ?? Networking Lunch

We've got a full slate of events next week - here's your reminder to register! On Nov 18, we're hyping up a free webinar to learn about Washington's Clean Energy Tax Assistance Program (CETCAP) If you’re a tax-exempt entity in Washington, including non-profits, school districts, or Tribal organizations, join us to discover how this free program, including the Clean Energy Tax Navigator, can help you determine eligibility and apply for federal clean energy tax credits. Register: L4GG.org/Nov18 Pacific Marine Expo, Nov 20-22. All events and registration links posted on our website: https://lnkd.in/dbcZwRWu On Nov 20, Joshua M Berger will be facilitating a panel discussion?on "Hydrogen in Unexpected Places"?at the RE+ CHARGE H2 event at The Arch, Seattle Convention Center! Register today:?https://lnkd.in/gJESbBVx #cleanenergy #blueeconomy #innovation #sustainablefuture

Today we thank and honor those that served working to protect our waters, life, and resilience of our country. Join us for the State of the Blue Annual Gathering on November 22nd at Pacific Marine Expo to learn more about Maritime and Ocean priorities. https://lnkd.in/gtKCquM5

This the moment! Join us on November 22, in Seattle for our Annual Gathering Register here: https://lnkd.in/gbPJip5S Honoring Governor Jay Inslee for more than a decade of leadership in the Blue Economy and Ocean-based Climate Action. Plus, Maritime Blue’s Latest Strategic Action Plan and Sector Trends Case Studies of Impact and Engagement Across Maritime Blue Programs Panel Discussion: Engaging the “Capital Stack” Funding the Blue Economy With Brock Mansfield, Peter Bryant, Reuven Carlyle and more! Register Here: https://lnkd.in/gbPJip5S