Ocean Industries Generate 25-30% of GDP

A new report, published by the IOC, describes the economic importance and performance of the Icelandic ocean industries in 2013.According to the report, the fisheries sector and its spin-off industries generate 25-30% of Iceland’s production (GDP). Furthermore, last...
Alaska Trade Mission

Alaska Trade Mission

In October the IOC organized a three day tour in Iceland for an Alaskan trade mission group interested in learning about Icelandic fisheries. The tour was organized in cooperation with the Department of Commerce in the State of Alaska after an introduction to the...
United Nations University at the OC House

United Nations University at the OC House

Students from the United Nations University Fisheries Training Programme (UNU-FTP) visited the Ocean Cluster House in mid-October. During the visit Haukur Gestsson and Bjarki Vigfússon from the Iceland Ocean Cluster lectured the group on cluster cooperation within the...
Logistics conference fully attended

Logistics conference fully attended

The first Icelandic logistics-centered conference, held by the IOC in Harpa Conference Hall on October 6th was a success, with speakers from key logistics businesses and institutions focusing on creating an efficient future in logistics in and around Iceland....
Investor Day at the Ocean Cluster House

Investor Day at the Ocean Cluster House

In September the Iceland Ocean Cluster hosted its first Investor Day. 14 companies and entrepreneurs presented their products, business plans and plans for the future for over 50 investors and other interested parties. The event was hosted in cooperation with...
Walk the plank – Local Seafood

Walk the plank – Local Seafood

 A new food cart named Walk the Plank recently opened by Reykjavik Harbour. The food cart offers local seafood, mainly crab cake sliders made from Atlantic Rock Crab. Walk the Plank is run by the entrepreneurs, Davíð Freyr Jónsson, who has been part of the...