7c Presentation Maritime Blue

Item No. 7C 
Meeting Date:   January 8, 2019 

Charting a course towards
a thriving, sustainable
maritime industry

Washington Maritime BLUE Strategy 

VISION: 
Washington State will be home to a world-class, thriving, and
sustainable maritime industry by 2050. 
MISSION: 
The Washington Maritime Blue Strategy will accelerate growth
in the Blue Economy and establish WA State as a global leader
in maritime clean tech innovation and best management
practices that support a growing maritime economy in all
sectors with increasing living-wage jobs, a healthy environment
and resilient communities. The state will accomplish this in
partnership with all stakeholders; including business, academic
and research institutions, ports, labor, and community
organizations. 

2

Governor's Maritime Innovation Council 

Co-Chairs 
Rep. Gael Tarleton, WA State Legislature - Frank Foti, Vigor 
Dennis McLerran, Fmr EPA Region 10 
Members 
Sen. Ann Rivers, WA State Legislature                    John Wolfe, Northwest Seaport Alliance 
Chairman Leonard Forsman, Suquamish Tribal Council   Paul Stevens, Saltchuk 
Commissioner Fred Felleman, Port of Seattle            Joe Ritzman, SSA Marine 
Mayor Laurie Gere, City of Anacortes                    Stefanie Moreland, Trident Seafoods 
Secretary Roger Millar, WSDOT                         Vince O'Halloran, Maritime Trades / AFL-CIO 
Director Brian Bonlender, Dept. of Commerce           Bob Miyamoto, UW Applied Physics Lab 
Director Sheida Sahandy, Puget Sound Partnership      John Dwyer, USCG Sector Puget Sound 
Director Craig Kenworthy, PS Clean Air Agency           Bruce Anderson, Starcrest Consulting 
Director Eleni Papadakis, Workforce Training Board      Barbara "b.g." Nabors-Glass, Seattle Goodwill

4

Planning Efforts Intertwined 
Port of Seattle kicked off efforts to investigate
and plan for maritime innovation center in
August 2017 
Department of Commerce helped fund Ship
Supply Design Charrette and outreach sessions
with Anacortes and Port Hadlock maritime
communities 
More narrowly focused on possible innovation
center development as part of Fishermen's
Terminal redevelopment 

State of Washington kicked off Maritime Blue
planning efforts in December 2017 
Port of Seattle helped provide match funds for
Maritime Blue planning funds 
More broadly focused on longer term strategies
for the cluster 
5

Washington Maritime BLUE Initiative 

Create a Strategy for accelerating the BLUE
economy, technology innovation and sustainability in
Washington's maritime industry. 
Formalize the Cluster as a focal point for
coordination, incubation, capital investment &
commercialization. 
Establish a Maritime Innovation Center for
R&D and commercialization of innovation technology
through public/private partnerships. 

6

The Blue Economy and Sustainable Development 

Development of maritime business, technology and practices that
promote a sustainable future contributing to economic growth, ecological
health, and thriving communities  the Blue Economy. 

Growing Economy: building a strong business climate,
investment, efficient regulation for innovation and
infrastructure. 
Healthy Ecosystems: committed to restoring and sustaining
the health of our coastal and marine ecosystems. 
Resilient Communities: consider a social justice lens to all
our efforts to ensure thriving and resilient communities. 
7

Maritime Blue Strategy Framework 
Strategic Goals         High Caliber     Low Carbon      Global      Competitive    Competitive
What success will look like                Workforce          Industry       Innovation Hub       Gateway            Cluster 

Development
Pathways 
How we will achieve
the goals                                                                                Blue Innovation 

Initiatives 
Projects & Milestones            Policy Recommendations 
Our Roadmap for
Implementation               In progress or to be accomplished the short              Regulatory and policy priorities necessary to
(pre-2025) & medium (pre-2035) term                        advance the Blue strategy 
Action Areas        R&D,                       Best Practices,                     Communications,
Education &                             Policy, Regulation &
What tools we will use      Demonstration,                                   Standards &                                        Outreach &
Training                                         Finance 
Incubation                                Certifications                                 Collaboration 
Values                                                              Engaged & Resilient
Competitive BLUE Economy         Healthy Ecosystems 
What will guide actions                                                                                                     Communities 


8

Deep Decarbonization: Accelerate the transition of Washington's
maritime industry to a low-carbon future.
Thriving,
Low Carbon
Initiative 1: Low-carbon
Industry                                      Initiative 2: Low-carbon    Initiative 3: Strategies
maritime technologies
shore side infrastructure   for emissions reductions
board


Blue Innovation: Drive the commercialization of emerging blue
technologies.


Working Waterfronts: [ead the nation in efficient, clean and safe
maritime practices across all sectors of the industry.



Workforce Development: Next generation of an inclusive and diverse
maritime workforce with technological expertise and access to clean,
healthy, living wage jobs.


Cluster Coordination: A formal Cluster Organization will drive

World-Class      implementation of the Maritime Blue strategy & collaboration to ensure a

Cluster         strong maritime industry founded on competitive maritime companies and
an attractive business environment.

TTS      I       Blue                 IE                   9

Combined Policy Recommendations for Blue Goals

Adopt policies and incentives
Secure funding to develop                                       Ensure public funds for clean
LLap                   to create market conditions
and support vessels & shore                                 energy and carbon mitigation
Low Carbon                                 that reduce carbon (and
side infrastructure for electric                                        are directed towards
Industry                                     other) emissions from
operations and cleaner low-                                      maritime, clean technology
maritime applications.
carbon fuels.                                                        applications.

Develop incentives & finance
mechanisms for maritime       Designate a maritime           Fund and develop incubation,
innovation in shipbuilding &      innovation validation zone to     R&D and commercialization
Global
Innovation     manufacturing, including        perform R&D, testing &         platforms for maritime
vessel replacement for          evaluation of safety and         innovation facilities and
Hub
ferries, modernizing fishing      operational performance for      research centers.
fleet, noise reduction, & water   digitally assisted operations.
quality.

Align and simplify the
Invest in critical Port and                                               Develop Regional
regulatory and permitting
Growing      maritime infrastructure to                                    collaborations and
process to improve, speed,
maintain and increase                                            partnerships that promote
Gateways                                 efficiency and predictability
modernization and                                              competitiveness and reduce
in maritime infrastructure
competitiveness.                                                 ecological impact.
projects.

Dedicate funding for maritime   Support initiatives for
statewide workforce             Adopt recommendations of
specific training, education
21st Century    and workforce development,     development that encourage     Career Connect Washington
and regional efforts to define
Workforce                                  alignment and efficiency of
including expansion of
programs according to          and support maritime career
registered apprenticeships
and youth programs.            community and industry        pipeline development.
sector-based priorities.

10 10

Implementation 
Blue Strategy       Blue Cluster 

The Strategy was created by stakeholders to ensure that Washington State
be home to world-class thriving, sustainable maritime industry through
accelerating innovation for a Blue Economy. 
The Cluster is a Strategic Alliance for Maritime Innovation and
Sustainability, created to implement the Strategy through coordination,
incubation, business development, and joint industry projects 


11

What Does a Cluster Organization do? 

General cluster development   Innovation collaboration    Knowledge collaboration 
Networking activities               Set research priorities          R&D and education initiatives 
Facilitate collaboration              Facilitate funding / financing   Build international relationships 
Strengthen the knowledge base     Accelerate tech development   Direct Advisory services' 
Improve practices and efficiency   Joint industry projects 
Attract investors and talent         ' 
Communications and marketing 
Drive commercialization 
Connect to education and training 
Advocacy and awareness 


12

Next Steps 
January 8th, 2019 
Rollout Strategy and Launch Cluster Alliance 

Short Term  Q1-Q2           Longer Term  Q3-Q4 
Outreach-Maritime Communities       Kick-off Incubator/Accelerator 
Board Development                  Blue Fund Development 
Membership Drive                   Support Satellite Sites 
Kick-off Blue Forum Topics              Kick-off Marketing Campaign 
Blue Fund  Landscape Analysis       Outgoing Trade Mission 
Kick-off Marketing Campaign          ContinuedInnovation 
Incoming Trade Mission                      Center Planning 
Innovation Center Planning 
Ongoing Programs 
Business Services and Consultation     Blue Forum (Topics TBD) 
Youth Maritime Collaborative          Youth Maritime Collaborative 
Joint Industry Project Planning          Joint Industry Project Planning 
B2B Intros and Connections            B2B Intros and Connections 
13

Maritime Innovation Center 
Planning Study Scope of Effort 
1.   Work with Maritime
stakeholders to establish
entrepreneurial focus points for
center 
2.   Work with architectural team to
define space and equipment
requirements 
Provide Initial facility design
specifications 
Define equipment specs and space            The Port's Historic Ship Supply Building 
requirements 
3.   Develop plan and case for
incubator including initial and
longer term Proformas 
4.   Provide incubator management
options and recommendations 

14 14

Maritime Innovation Initiatives 



TERMINAL 91
UPLANDS 






Port staff with Dr. Hans Maas at RDM Rotterdam

Maritime Community Engagement 
Innovation Center outreach
highlights: 
Hosted a workshop with 25 maritime
stakeholders to identify the major
strengths, weaknesses and trends of
Puget Sound's maritime sector 
Developed on online survey that
solicited input from 150+ stakeholders 
Hosted outreach meetings with
partners in Anacortes and Port
Hadlock 
Interviewed 35 people (28 distinct
organizations) 
Facilitated a design charrette focused
on adaptive reuse of the Port's Ship
Supply building 

The Port received significant input that helped focus the Port's innovation initiative and drive Maritime Blue       16 16

Stakeholder Input: Room and 
Opportunity for Improvement 
1. The Maritime industry does not
enjoy the visibility or reputation
that other industries enjoy in
Seattle (ex. Aerospace and IT) 
2. Washington's Maritime industry
is not particularly innovative 
3. The top three
trends/opportunities for the
Washington maritime sector
include: 
Electrification 
Ship and vessel design
innovation 
Marine renewables 

17

Top Priority Incubation Services 
1. Shared resources with research
centers, testing facilities,
universities and private
companies 
2. Guidance and mentorship from
business leaders/investors 
3. Business support service
provider assistance (e.g. HR,
legal, marketing) 
4. Access to general equipment for
testing or fabrication of
prototypes 
5. Classes/training for workforce
and skills development                             RDM Rotterdam 

18

Maritime Innovation Initiatives @ the World 
AltaSea is working with the Port of Los
Angeles to repurpose a 35-acre pier into
a Science Hub and Business incubator 
COVE in Halifax is an old Coast Guard
facility that has been converted into a
hub for scientific research, events,
incubator space, ocean technology
tenants, and workforce programming 
RDM Rotterdam in Rotterdam is a
defunct shipyard that has been
converted into a technical training
academy and incubator 
Port XL "World's first Port Accelerator,"
spun out of the Port of Rotterdam, runs
as an independent accelerator 

19

Next Steps  Maritime Innovation Initiative 
1.    Develop MOU: Formalize
implementation responsibilities with
Washington State 
2.    Update Business Plan: Develop more
detailed business plan to drive future
innovation center operations and
funding sustainability 
3.    Complete design work: Determine cost
of redeveloping historic ship supply
building 
Evaluate other location options for
center concurrently 
4.    Form advisory group: Tab into expertise
from education, government and private
industry to guide future efforts 
5.    Develop virtual incubator: Spur
innovation and entrepreneurship within
Maritime sector during time it takes to
develop permanent facility (3 years) 

20

APPENDIX 

21

Project Schedule 

Phase 1: Project           Public Kick-off         Phase 1 (cont.)     Phase 2: Design Strategy             Advisory Council & Task
Launch                   Governor's            Task Force          Framework                         Force 
Project kick-off                 launch of Vision           Meeting                  Cluster mapping, comparison &           Prioritize strategy areas and
Stakeholder                 process, Advisory        Stakeholder           baseline                               pathways 
identification                    Council                     communications         Drafting of strategy                         Approve draft strategy 
December 2017       January 2017      Jan - Mar 2018           April 2018 

Phase 3: Pathway Evaluation                                               Advisory Council         Phase 4:
Establish Pathway charters               Work                   Work               & Task Force               Implement            Roll-out
Policy framework development          Groups                Groups             Approve roadmap           Roadmap              event 
Prepare detailed roadmap 
May  Aug. 2018                 Sep.  Nov. 2018          January2018 
Strategy Review 
Evaluate progress,                                  Final Report: submitted on
Monitoring and Evaluation of Implementation      continued                             January 8, 2018 
alignment with
vision                                                    Revised Final Report, to
be aligned with updated
Jan. 2019 - May 2019                   May 2019                       2019 policies as adopted by
the legislature: submitted on
Project activities          Stakeholder workshops and marketing events                                              June 1, 2019

Strategic Goal: A Thriving, Low-Carbon Industry 
Establish a decarbonized maritime industry that continues to grow and maintain resiliency by taking advantage of an
ecosystem of innovations for cleaner air and efficient, cost-saving operations. 
Pathway: Deep Decarbonization 
Accelerate the transition of Washington's maritime industry to a low-carbon future pursuing
technological innovations, infrastructure, and incentives to enable the transition of local, coastal
and international maritime activity. 

Initiative 2: 
Initiative 1: Low-carbon                                     Initiative 3: Strategies for
maritime technologies board.      Low carbon shore side          emissions reductions 
infrastructure. 

Demonstration Projects: 
Leverage
Establish case                                                                                       existing
studies to                         Strategic                    Leverage real
collaborations
demonstrate return               infrastructure                     time
to establish
on investment &                  planning to                   emissions
Electrification of                                                                                       regional
reduction in                        support                     tracking tools
State & regional       emissions for                                                           agreements
investments in
ferries.                                                                         to ID
transition to                       low-carbon                                                for common
opportunities
electrification, LNG,                energy and fuel                                               emissions
renewable fuels, &                                                    to improve
infrastructure.                                 targets on the
fuel cells.                                                                      performance. 
West Coast
and beyond. 

2
3

Strategic Goal: Global Innovation Hub 
Establish Washington State as a global maritime technology innovation hub 
Pathway: Blue Innovation 
Drive the commercialization of emerging blue technologies in Washington State by
through strategicc partnerships.. 

Initiative 1: Digital
Transformation                                        Initiative 4: Modernized         Initiative 5:
Initiative 2: Vessel Design        Fishing, Seafood & Ocean      Collaborative R&D
1.1         1.2       & Advanced Manufacturing                Industries              Commercialization
Digitally      Digitally
assisted     assisted
operations   operations 
Demonstration Projects: 
Establish
Establish
shared
maritime                                               Increase in-state
data
innovation                                                       seafood        Development of
platform                    Create model
validation                                                                            new gear and
and     Joint Industry   for advanced    processing with                    Design & build a
zone for                   Project to      manufacturin      full utilization        marketing
Maritime
standardi
R&D,                                              technology.      strategies for
implement     g techniques                                      Innovation Center
zed
Testing &                                                                          harvest of
model to     low impact    and materials                                         to house cluster
Evaluation                                                                         hatchery
programing, coenable
vessel design   in shipbuilding
of safety &                                                                          salmon in the
working space and
pilot for        for NOAA            while
operational                                                                       lower Columbia
blue-ware      Marine        increasing          PNNL's                              support
performanc                                                               for harvest of
commercialization
and       Sanctuary      jobs and        Macroalgal
e of                                                                                 hatchery fish
Program        training       NOMAD project,                       of technology. 
blockchai
digitally                                                                                      and release of
n                     programs      demonstration
assisted                                                                             wild fish 
applicatio                                              phase. 
operations. 
ns. 

2
4

Strategic Goal: Competitive Gateway 
Washington will be a premier region for imports, exports and maritime industrial activity with a reputation for
safety, transparency, efficiency and sustainability. 
Pathway: Working Waterfronts 
Washington will lead the nation in efficient, clean and safe maritime practices across all maritime
communities and sectors of the industry. 
Initiative 2: Infrastructure
Initiative 1: Smart Ports                                           Initiative 3: Blue Gateway 
and Regulatory Strategy 

2.1 Long-term
3.1 Attracting
1.3 Managing        maritime                                                        3.2 Maritime     3.3 Increase
1.2 Clean                                                                                business
1.1 Digitalized                        the future of       infrastructure     2.2 Regulatory predictability &                              Sector        eco-tourism &
& efficient                                                                                             activity
processes                          maritime              &                     land use                                  Stewardship &     recreational
operations                                                                                    through
workforce        transportation                                                              CSR            boating 
sustainability 
strategy

Develop an
Support                                                                                                              optimization tool
Work with
development of                           Host future of         Create holistic                          Regulatory bodies        for maritime
regulatory
common                        maritime          long-term                       to leverage       applications to     Maritime NGO
agencies to create                                                                           Build up shore
platform,         Modernization         workforce          infrastructure and                             agreed upon              gauge           CBO partnerships
pilot permitting                                                                                  power/
standards for               &                summit to            transportation                               certifications,          sustainability        for conservation
process for                                                                                wastewater
data sharing        electrification          address             strategy to plan                            best practices and        indicators like          supporting
innovation that                                                                          infrastructure to
across terminals         of NWSA           technology           for future needs                              standards to            ROI, jobs &         Corporate Social
meets sustainable                                                                     reduce emissions
& provide          terminals.          innovation          and technology                           create incentive-          emissions         Responsibly and
economic                                                                   and impact. 
incentives to                                 alongside job         developments for                             based regulatory          impacts (for          social licence 
development
encourage                               growth.           freight mobility                             scheme.              vessels,
criteria. 
participation.                                                                                                                                   infrastructure,
operations). 


2
5

Strategic Goal: High-Caliber Workforce 
A technologically adaptable and inclusive workforce with a sustained stream of highcaliber
entrants will be developed 
Pathway: Workforce Development 
Next generation of an inclusive and diverse maritime workforce with technological expertise and
access to clean, healthy, living wage jobs. 
Initiative 2: Inclusivity,
Initiative 1: Career pipeline, pathways & connections 
support & outreach 

1.1 Skill                                                                        2.1 Create
1.2 Mapping
demand                                                  broader
career                                                              2.2 Outreach
forecasting &                                                             opportunities
pathways in &     1.3 Career-connected learning                            and
strategy for                                                               for equitable &
through the                                                          engagement 
workforce                                                            inclusive
industry 
pipeline                                                                       participation 
Demonstration Projects: 
Skill demand              Launch               Leverage          Youth Maritime          Develop an         Host a Maritime
forecasting and            marketing               existing            Collaborative              equity               Blue Forum
creation of a            campaign for            registered           housed within         framework for             between
forward-looking            maritime           apprenticeship       Maritime Blue            maritime              workforce
strategy framework           careers             programs to           Cluster &            employers &         organizations,
that consolidates           leveraging         increase training      sustained with             training               industry &
efforts to date.              integrated               across the              funding to             providers with          ambassadors
website with       maritime supply        expand            Community          for undermapped
chain         opportunities.         Based         represented
pathways &                                           Organizations.      communities. 
forecasts. 

2
6

Strategic Goal: Competitive Cluster 
An organized cluster of competitive companies and partners will continuously drive
sustainable economic development for the maritime industry 
Pathway: Cluster Coordination 
Drive implementation of the WA Maritime Blue strategy & collaboration to ensure a strong
maritime cluster founded on competitive maritime companies & an attractive business
environment. 
Blue Focus         Blue Forum       Blue Forward        Blue Force         Blue Finance 

Development of
Conduit for public and
Communications                                    Platform for
Networking and                                                                               private funding
Plan, in conjunction                                       collaborative R&D           Cooperation to enable
strengthening of the                projects, Joint                the workforce of the              opportunities. Attract
with partner
knowledge base: Host
organizations, to                                        Industry Projects              future through              investors and connect
workshops, provide              (JIP,) teaming for            coordination, funding &            the dots on the value
raise visibility &
market data, 
connect with                                             grant                   public forums.                 proposition for
opportunities.                                           opportunities.                                              innovators. 

Incubation to drive            Scholarships for
early stage                  workforce               Establish Maritime
Innovation Fund
Cooperation with             innovation to             development. Job
Establish website to                                                                                                                              for capital
authorities to             commercialization.            board. Fostering
serve as a focal point for                                                                                                                                investment in
create a better              Guidance and                internship &
information about & for                                                                                                                  innovation-based
framework to             mentoring for
apprenticeships.               startups with a
WA's Blue Economy.                 develop new                   start-ups &
Mentor-mentee           potential for high
technology.             businesses looking
to expand into the          relationships. Hands            growth and job
creation 
BLUE economy.          on learning for K-12. 

2
7

Strategic Goal: Competitive Cluster 
An organized cluster of competitive companies and partners will continuously drive
sustainable economic development for the maritime industry 
Pathway: Cluster Coordination 
Drive implementation of the WA Maritime Blue strategy & collaboration to ensure a strong
maritime cluster founded on competitive maritime companies & an attractive business
environment. 

Blue Facility                                       Blue Federation 

The Maritime Innovation Center
will house incubation,                   Partner with Washington
acceleration, co-working and            Maritime Federation to ensure
public meeting space. It will act                continued support and
as a hub to the many spokes in              coordination of industry
rural maritime communities                     priorities. 
across the state. 

2
8

Global Network of Blue Maritime and Ocean Clusters 

Formal and organized Ocean/Maritime Clusters have emerged as
organizational entities that enhance competitiveness and collaboration
among industry participants, institutions, and other stakeholders. 




29

Hub and Spoke Innovation Center Model 






Center Will Be Built on Partnership              30

Maritime Innovation Initiatives  RDM Rotterdam 
Converted from a defunct shipyard
into a new interdisciplinary space
that supports events, technical
training academy, an incubator,
storage space with a wave tank,
and other testing facilities 
Co-located with a senior secondary
vocational school and a higher
professional educational program 
Supported with funding from the
European Commission, the Port of
Rotterdam, and other sponsors 
Focused on maritime technologies
and other ocean related verticals
including innovative housing
concepts over water and design 
31

Maritime Innovation Initiatives - COVE 
Converted an old Coast Guard
facility into a hub for scientific
research, events, incubator
space, ocean technology tenants,
and workforce programming 
Significant government funding
and support 
Focused on ocean technologies 
Governed by a nonprofit
organization that is similar to a
cluster, and its incubator is
contracted out to another
company that specializes in
running incubators. 

32

Maritime Innovation Initiatives  Port XL 
"World's first Port Accelerator,"
spun out of the Port of Rotterdam,
runs as an independent accelerator 
General co-working office space
with fast-paced programming for
startups that are selected through a
competitive process in cohorts 
Two Seattle based companies
have participated in the
accelerator 
Value proposition is the connection
to the port and a growing number
of end-users at one of the largest
ports in the world 
XL wants to open US office 
33

Limitations of Translatable Documents

PDF files are created with text and images are placed at an exact position on a page of a fixed size.
Web pages are fluid in nature, and the exact positioning of PDF text creates presentation problems.
PDFs that are full page graphics, or scanned pages are generally unable to be made accessible, In these cases, viewing whatever plain text could be extracted is the only alternative.