Click to edit Master title Introduction Today, Washington State’s maritime sector has emerged as a model for environmental performance and best practices. If the goal is to inspire increased motivation for innovative design, clean technology, and 21st century workforce development, arguably few places in the world provide such an opportunity. To build on the strengths and commitment of Washington’s maritime sector, Governor Jay Inslee assembled his Maritime Innovation Advisory Council on December 12, 2017. He called upon the Council to develop a comprehensive plan for all stakeholders to accelerate and support technology innovation and best practices throughout the state’s maritime industry. The Co-chairs and full Advisory Council have been responsible for stewarding the vision and setting the course for Washington State to become home to a world-class, thriving, and sustainable maritime industry by 2050. The Washington Maritime Blue Strategy Initiative has been led by the Governor’s Maritime Sector Lead in the Washington State Department of Commerce. Global maritime and energy experts at DNV GL facilitated the strategy development and stakeholder engagement process. Funding for the Washington Maritime Blue initiative was provided by the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration, i6 Program. The Blue Strategy has been developed through broad and inclusive stakeholder input from representatives of industry, workforce, research, academia, government, tribes, trade, labor, and environmental organizations and across maritime and related sectors such as clean tech, information and communication technology, aerospace, financial, and more. The Task Force, its Steering Committee, and the Pathway Workgroups have dedicated numerous hours in collaborative meetings and providing content review and shaping. This report, as well as the strategic vision and framework for Washington Maritime Blue would not have been possible without the contributions of all stakeholders. The Strategy is a product of what participants brought to the table and a direct outcome of the collaborative nature of the discussions and innovative thinking that was brought to the process. This report is for the public and has been written for non-technical readers as well as industry experts. Dec. 2017March 2018
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Phases 2-4: Consultation and Drafting
Phase 1: Project Launch • •
Public Kickoff Task Force Meeting
Jan.-March 2019
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Stakeholder Survey Task Force & Advisory Council Meetings Working Groups
Apr. 2019 Beyond
Rollout
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Final Strategy Rollout Event Cluster Launch
Washington’s Strategy for the Blue Economy | January 2019
Implementation
Cluster Organization: • Implements Strategy • Executes Projects • Conducts Blue Forums
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