Maritime Cluster Organizations: Enhancing Role of Maritime Industry Development

摘要

This paper analyzes Maritime Cluster Organizations importance for Maritime Industry future development by comparing Sector Associations and Maritime Cluster organizations, those structures, innovation, specialization levels and future perspective approach. Sector associations are mostly members of cluster organizations in order to cooperate on the realization of common interests. The main differences established between the characteristics of maritime cluster organizations are based upon the following areas: the initiative (top-downvs.bottom-up), budget resources and geographical scope. Cluster issues need to be handled within the cluster organizations based on transparency, communication and on the presence of leading individuals within the Cluster Organization.