The focus of this year’s Baltic Sea States Subregional Co-operation (BSSSC) conference is set on sustainable maritime economy – BSSSC regions shaping the future of the Blue economy in the Baltic Sea Region.

A keynote speech on the Blue Economy impact on the Baltic Sea region is held by Elena Kolosova, Interreg Baltic Sea Region Managing Authority/Joint Secretariat. Several project financed by Interreg Baltic Sea region form the core of the conference agenda:

• Project partners of ECOPRODIGI organise a session on “Shaping the future of shipping. What is needed to support the Baltic Sea region maritime industry to take the digital leap?”
• HELCOM sets up, within the FanpLESStic-sea project, the session “Marine litter: towards a cleaner Baltic Sea”.  
• A contribution by the GoLNG project is “LNG Value Chain for Clean Shipping, Green Ports and Blue Growth”.
• The session “Potential of maritime cultural heritage (MCH) for Blue Economy” is organised within the BalticRIM project.
• And the Blue Platform is setting up the session “Blue economy as a driver for growth and sustainability of coastal regions”.

Registration is open until 30 August.

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