Ocean Geopolitics Centre

Area of Action

Blue Economy and Strategic Sovereignty

The sustainable use of marine resources is increasingly linked to national prosperity and strategic autonomy. The Centre analyzes the development of blue economy sectors such as fisheries, offshore energy, marine biotechnology, ocean industries, and maritime innovation. We explore how nations and regions can balance economic growth, environmental responsibility, and strategic sovereignty in an era of increasing competition for ocean resources.

Publications and activities

The Centre’s work in this area

Research Reports 30 September 2026

Geological Formation, Distribution and Strategic Importance of Underwater Rare Earth-Rich Soils

Luiz Chaves

The twenty-first century has witnessed an unprecedented demand for critical minerals driven by the global transition toward renewable energy, digital transformation, advanced manufacturing, and national security technologies. Among these resources, rare earth elements (REEs) have emerged as some of the most strategically significant materials in…

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Maritime Briefings 10 July 2026

AI-Powered Docking: The Future of Intelligent Maritime Navigation

Ocean Geopolitics Centre

Artificial Intelligence is revolutionising modern port operations by transforming the way ships approach, manoeuvre and berth. From predictive navigation and digital twins to autonomous tugboats and intelligent mooring systems, AI is creating safer, more efficient and more sustainable ports while reshaping the future of global…

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Research Reports 27 June 2026

Maritime Tourism: Geopolitics, National Strategy and the Blue Economy in the Twenty-First Century

Filipe Chaves Manoel Candeias

For much of the twentieth century, maritime tourism occupied a relatively modest position within national economic planning. Governments largely regarded it as an extension of the hospitality industry, associated primarily with beaches, cruises, leisure navigation and coastal recreation. Academic literature similarly approached maritime tourism through…

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