The New Bedford Ocean Cluster

The New Bedford Ocean Cluster The New Bedford Ocean Cluster (NBOC) works to enhance the existing marine economy while supporting t

The New Bedford Ocean Cluster is a member of the Iceland Ocean Cluster Network and is focused on industry growth and development, enhancing coastal resilience and network building in the blue tech, fisheries and marine industry sectors. Its focus is four key areas that are considered the pillars of the NBOC:

-Offshore Wind
-Commercial fishing and processing
-Aquaculture
-Internet of Things (IoT

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These focus areas compliment and grow New Bedford's historic fishing port, while laying the framework for collaboration and development in related and completely new ocean-based industries. Through the guidance and outline of its strategic plan, the NBOC has identified partners and overlapping sectors of focus with the ultimate goal of supporting the growth of the ocean economy and blue tech sector, and strengthening coastal economic and environmental resilience in the Greater New Bedford region. The NBOC has been working to develop relationships and partnerships with local waterfront and ocean industry businesses and organizations that might serve to bolster New Bedford’s ocean economy and move the NBOC towards its goal of establishing formal membership programs.

The Port of New Bedford and the Vineyard Wind 1 Project are setting the stage for the U.S. Industry! Meet CPO of Viney...
03/27/2024

The Port of New Bedford and the Vineyard Wind 1 Project are setting the stage for the U.S. Industry! Meet CPO of Vineyard Offshore, Klaus Skoust Møller and learn more about the project and why New Bedford has what it takes to be a leading hub for the industry.



Vineyard Wind CEO, Klaus Moller, welcomes you to our series highlighting why New Bedford is the Hub of Offshore Wind. For more information, please visit our ...

Have you been missing the NBOC’s e-newsletter? Don’t worry, we’re just pausing for the summer while we upgrade our distr...
07/24/2023

Have you been missing the NBOC’s e-newsletter? Don’t worry, we’re just pausing for the summer while we upgrade our distribution process so all the latest news and updates from the NBOC can be delivered directly to your inbox! Take a second now to add your email to our distribution list today!

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06/07/2023

The first set of blades for the project, America’s first commercial scale project, arrived today in the Port of . Yes, that’s how big they are.

We’re thrilled to introduce the new Business Development Manager, Carlos E. Avila, MSFM in this month’s newsletter. Fo...
06/02/2023

We’re thrilled to introduce the new Business Development Manager, Carlos E. Avila, MSFM in this month’s newsletter. Follow the links to read a Q & A with Carlos, plus a round-up of milestone May events and more.

Introducing our Business Development Manager… by NBOC News | Jun 2, 2023 | Blog NBOC’s New Business Development Manager, Carlos E. Avila The NBOC is very pleased to introduce our new Business Development Manager to you this month. Carlos E. Avila, MSFM, joins the team after making a notable impa...

Congratulations to former Mayor and current NBOC Board President John Bullard upon the publication of his memoir, “Homet...
05/31/2023

Congratulations to former Mayor and current NBOC Board President John Bullard upon the publication of his memoir, “Hometown.” He states, “...I like to keep my brain engaged, and I’d like to keep working for the City of New Bedford. So the New Bedford Ocean Cluster is a great way to do that.”

“Because this city is so complicated, and so rich, that you don't get it in a year. You don't get it in 40 years. You’ve got to dig down deep to understand New Bedford, and it rewards you for that digging.”

JUST THE BEGINNING: Remarks as the first turbine components are unloaded at the New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal. In...
05/26/2023

JUST THE BEGINNING: Remarks as the first turbine components are unloaded at the New Bedford Marine Commerce Terminal. In the first week of June, blades the length of a football field are due in from Canada.

In the first week of June, blades the length of a football field are due in from Canada. The following month, big, blocky nacelles (the core of the turbine h...

What a day for New Bedford’s ocean economy!
05/25/2023

What a day for New Bedford’s ocean economy!

A historic day for in the United States. The first tower components have arrived!

Yesterday was a historic day in . The first commercial-scale project in the U.S. is starting to receive components! ...
05/25/2023

Yesterday was a historic day in . The first commercial-scale project in the U.S. is starting to receive components!

The vessel UHF Felicity pulled into the port of New Bedford shortly before 5:00 Wednesday afternoon carrying massive parts for offshore wind turbines. New Bedford was once known as the city that lit the world, exporting whale oil for lamps in the early 1800s. Workers packed the docks, unloading cask...

This week we launched our new Advisory Committee, the first of four industry-lead groups we are forming to guide the s...
05/19/2023

This week we launched our new Advisory Committee, the first of four industry-lead groups we are forming to guide the strategy and direction of each one of our marine Pillars. Thor Sigfusson PhD of the Iceland Ocean Cluster joined as well to talk about their success project! It was an insightful kick-off meeting and we’re excited about the potential impact this group will have working together to advance ’s fishing industry!

DEEP DIVE: “Realizing the benefits of an ocean grid in New England will require continuing regional collaboration, engag...
05/15/2023

DEEP DIVE: “Realizing the benefits of an ocean grid in New England will require continuing regional collaboration, engagement with the federal government, and an embrace of flexibility.”

OFFSHORE WIND could be as beneficial to Massachusetts economy as life sciences, but not without transmission infrastructure to scale the industry. The life science sector grew by over 60,000 jobs in the 15 years leading up to 2022, a growth rate of 131 percent vs. 6.9 percent over the same period fo...

“We’re very happy to welcome ThayerMahan’s world leading autonomous maritime solutions to New Bedford’s growing ocean cl...
05/12/2023

“We’re very happy to welcome ThayerMahan’s world leading autonomous maritime solutions to New Bedford’s growing ocean cluster and by the company’s commitment to hiring local,” said Jennifer Downing, Executive Director of the New Bedford Ocean Cluster (NBOC).

THAYERMAHAN TO ANCHOR ACOUSTIC MITIGATION SYSTEMS HEADQUARTERS IN NEW BEDFORD AS IT EXPANDS TO FURTHER SERVE THE OFFSHORE WIND INDUSTRY

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