This 5-year Project, funded by the German Government under the IKI Fund, forms an important cornerstone project in implementing the Framework and is the first of a series of projects with multiple partners planned. As a cornerstone project of a broader national and regional work program, the Project is expected to integrate within the MCST program and contribute to the successful implementation of the MCST Framework.

This initiative by the EU provides capacity building and support to Pacific delegations to the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

During the Pacific Islands Transport Forum & Expo, MCST initiated a partnership with Swire Shipping/China Navigation Co. to undertake Phase 1 of the Cerulean Project over the course of 2019. .