This federally supported mission will lead a curated delegation of U.S. maritime technology companies to Singapore and Indonesia, providing structured access to two of Southeast Asia’s most strategically important maritime markets. Delivered in collaboration with the U.S. Commercial Service, the program includes embassy briefings, curated business matchmaking, port authority engagements, and targeted ecosystem meetings designed to accelerate export growth and long term partnership development.

Singapore programming will align with Singapore Maritime Week, connecting participants to one of the world’s most advanced maritime innovation hubs. The mission then extends into Jakarta, Batam, and Surabaya, where companies will engage directly with government stakeholders, port operators, and industry leaders in one of the fastest growing maritime economies in the world. Together, these markets provide a powerful dual vantage point across both mature global leadership and high growth infrastructure modernization.

In 2026, TMA BlueTech is moving with greater focus and intent. Centered on maritime defense innovation and ocean intelligence, our strategy is designed to accelerate real world deployment, unlock dual use and multi use opportunity, and connect San Diego to aligned regions and partners across the country and beyond. This will be a defining year for how innovation becomes capability and how our community builds what comes next together.

Matt Classen reflects on the 2025 accomplishments of TMA Blue Tech and shares a sneak peek of what’s to come in 2026.

TMA BlueTech is coordinating a 30-person Southern California delegation to the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC) in Nice, France, highlighting the region’s leadership in maritime innovation, ocean science, and climate resilience. The blog outlines key participants from academia, government, startups, and philanthropy, and invites attendees to join TMA’s featured session on June 12 in the UNOC Green Zone. It also spotlights Executive Director Matt Classen’s speaking and moderating roles at the Nice Ocean Business Forum. The post reinforces TMA’s role in fostering global collaboration and advancing the next evolution of the Blue Economy.

Explore the first issue of TMAgazine, where innovation meets impact in the blue economy. This special edition highlights groundbreaking initiatives in maritime defense, clean technology, and ocean resilience.

This last March, TMA BlueTech led a trade delegation to Singapore to meet with global leaders in ocean innovation, maritime decarbonization, and sustainable blue economy development. What we witnessed was a clear and coordinated effort by multiple nations to build the future of the ocean economy — and to do so at speed and scale. The takeaway was unmistakable: the rest of the world is not waiting.

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