
Launched in December 2024, Oceans of Opportunity is a pioneering digital series diving into the vital work of marine professionals and highlights how their knowledge, skills, and innovations are advancing the blue economy, while safeguarding the ocean and its precious ecosystems.
Created in partnership with the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST), the series launched on December 2nd.
This series dives into the vital work of marine professionals and highlights how their knowledge, skills, and innovations are advancing the blue economy, while safeguarding the ocean and its precious ecosystems. From advancements in offshore renewables and sustainable shipping practices, to the complexities of ocean governance.
‘Oceans of Opportunity’ celebrates the vital contributions of the marine industry and its professionals to steering a sustainable path forward. It envisions a future where collaboration, technology, and a dedication to ocean stewardship propel us toward achieving net zero, supporting climate repair, and addressing the most critical challenges facing our oceans today.

The series showcases some of the progressive initiatives already underway and explores practical
strategies that industry leaders are implementing to promote environmental stewardship without
compromising operational success. The series invites stakeholders to rethink traditional practices,
spotlighting themes such as carbon-neutral shipping, low-impact technologies, and social responsibility in seafaring communities.
The digital series features insights from industry leaders and sustainability advocates, including:
- Arsenio Dominguez, Secretary General, International Maritime Organisation (IMO)
- Catriona Savage, FREng FRINA, President, The Royal Institution of Naval Architects
- Chris Goldsworthy, Chief Executive, CEng CMarEng FIMarEST
- Claudene Sharp Patel, Global Technical Director, Lloyd’s Register Marine and Offshore, FIMarEST
- Dr Charlie McKinlay, Fuels and Technologies Lead, Lloyd’s Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub
- Kevin Daffy, Chair of the Board of Trustees, IMarEST
- Martin Shaw, MNM CEng CMarEng FIMarEST, Immediate Past President, IMarEST
- Professor Stephen de Mora, IMarEST, President Elect
- Yves De Leeneer, President, IMarEST, Managing Director, DEEPBLUE
The series has also attracted support from prominent organisations including The Seafarers’ Charity, The
Mission to Seafarers, UK National Clean Maritime Research Hub, The Sustainable Shipping Initiative,
DEEP, Cargill, Global Maritime Forum, The Department of Maritime and Transport Technology at Delft
University of Technology, St John’s Island National Marine Laboratory, a National Research Infrastructure
of the National Research Foundation in Singapore, and The University of Liverpool.
