Ocean Assets Institute
Founded in 2016, Ocean Assets Institute is an advisor and co-funder of healthy oceans, maritime industries & coastal communities worldwide
About the company
Ocean Assets Institute is an independent non-profit initiative focused on advancing sustainable investment across the ocean economy. The organisation works at the intersection of finance, policy and maritime transition, supporting the mobilisation of capital towards projects that strengthen ocean health and reduce maritime emissions.
Through research, advisory and convening activities, Ocean Assets Institute contributes to the development of investment frameworks aligned with long-term environmental and economic resilience in the maritime sector.
Activities
Ocean Assets Institute conducts research and produces analytical reports examining capital flows into the blue economy, with particular attention to maritime decarbonisation and sustainable ocean industries. Its work supports policymakers, financial institutions and industry stakeholders in understanding risks, opportunities and investment gaps.
The organisation also provides advisory support and structured dialogue platforms that connect investors, project developers and public actors. By facilitating collaboration between finance and maritime stakeholders, it aims to strengthen the pipeline of viable, investment-ready projects.
BlueDeals is Ocean Assets Institute’s investment facilitation platform designed to connect sustainable ocean and maritime projects with capital providers. The initiative curates projects aligned with environmental and climate objectives and supports structured engagement between developers and investors.
By providing visibility, analytical framing and structured matchmaking, BlueDeals contributes to accelerating capital deployment into maritime and ocean initiatives that advance environmental performance and long-term sustainability.