José Maria Costa, former Secretary of State for the Sea, argues that Portugal should explore the potential of the blue economy, which already represents approximately 5% of national GDP, through deep administrative reforms and focus on three priority technological axes: the decarbonization of maritime transport and port modernization, highlighting the Port of Sines as a hub for green fuels; offshore renewable energies, leveraging Portuguese leadership in floating wind technologies and system hybridization; and blue biotechnology, transitioning excellent scientific knowledge to the industrial market. The article emphasized the need to remove bureaucratic barriers, regulate Maritime Technological Free Zones, invest in own industrial value chains, and attract public and private investments to transform Portuguese maritime heritage into a central axis of economic prosperity and sustainability.
Alto Minho07/09/26, 09:12
