This entails inter alia: undertaking comparative analyses and reviews of the role of government policy vis-a-vis maritime clusters around the world, notably in respect of their effectiveness in stimulating and supporting cross-industry technological innovations in the maritime domain, establishing international networks for the exchange of view's and experience in establishing centres of excellence, innovation incubators and other innovation facilities in the field of cross-industry maritime technologies, and improving the sharing of technology and innovation among countries at different levels of development.