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MarRI-UK Maritime Round up #145
This week saw progress in maritime autonomy, digitalisation and clean fuels, alongside new research funding. In the UK, Babcock launched its Pelorus digital platform and expanded its autonomous systems partnerships, while UKRI announced £1.2 million for Arctic marine autonomy research. Globally, Australia completed a green-ammonia bunkering milestone, and Singapore and Norway launched joint funding for…
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Patrick Carnie takes on Interim Director at MarRI-UK
We’re delighted to announce that Patrick Carnie has joined MarRI-UK as Interim Director during Sarah-Louise Keegan’s maternity leave. Patrick will help shape the strategic direction of MarRI-UK building on the UKMaritime Technology Roadmap. Patrick brings more than 40 years of maritime experience spanning naval architecture, shipbuilding, innovation, business development and strategic leadership. Throughout his career,…
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MarRI-UK Thanks John Howie for his Leadership and Welcomes Sarah Kenny as Interim Chair
MarRI-UK would like to extend its sincere thanks to John Howie MBE as he steps down as Chair of the MarRI-UK Strategy Board following his departure from Babcock. John has made an outstanding contribution to MarRI-UK and to the wider UK maritime research and innovation community. Throughout his tenure, he has provided strong leadership, strategic…
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Member News: KUASAR UK Ltd launches development of a next-generation Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV)
KUASAR UK Ltd is delighted to announce that its application to Innovate UK Business Growth for an RTO/Catapult Grant has been approved. This milestone marks the beginning of KUASAR UK’s development project for a next-generation Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV), designed to enhance operability while integrating low- and zero-emission propulsion technologies. The project will explore an…
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MarRI-UK Launches UK Maritime Research and Technology Roadmap with Inaugural Newcastle Workshop
MarRI-UK is thrilled to announce the successful launch of the UK Maritime Research and Technology Roadmap initiative with our first workshop at the Port of Tyne Innovation Hub in Newcastle on 12 Nov 2025. This milestone event brought together MarRI-UK members and key stakeholders from across the maritime sector to: A huge thank you to Dr Jo North,…
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MarRI-UK Welcomes Kuasar UK as a New Industry Member
MarRI-UK is delighted to announce that Kuasar UK Ltd has joined as our newest industry member, further strengthening our growing network of organisations committed to advancing maritime research and innovation in the UK. Based in Glasgow, Kuasar UK is a consultancy company delivering solutions across the full spectrum of ship design and life-cycle support. Building…
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UK-Led Maritime Hydrogen Highway charts course for cleaner ports and shipping
A consortium led by the UK’s largest port, the Port of London Authority (PLA), has concluded a three-year programme investigating the Maritime Hydrogen Highway, which proves clean hydrogen can power the maritime sector safely, affordably, and at scale. Funded by Maritime Research and Innovation UK (MaRI-UK), supported by the Department for Transport (DfT), the £1.2…
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Kick-off of the MarLEN Project – Strengthening European Maritime and Inland Waterway Research for a Zero-Emission Future
31 March 2025 – The maritime and inland waterway sector is at a turning point in the transition towards zero-emission waterborne transport. To accelerate this transformation, the MarLEN (Maritime Low Emission Network) project has been officially launched under the Horizon Europe programme. Coordinated by Forschungszentrum Jülich, this ambitious 54-month Horizon Coordination and Support Action (CSA)…
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MarRI-UK Joins Horizon CSA Project MarLEN to Drive Maritime Innovation
MarRI-UK is excited to announce its participation in the Horizon CSA project, Maritime Low Emission Network (MarLEN), as part of a prestigious consortium of 16 European ministries and funding organisations. The MarLEN project, led by Forschungszentrum JÜLICH, has secured total funding of €1.5 million from the EU and brings together partners from 10 European countries.…
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MarRI-UK’s Response – Invest 2035: The UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy
In November 2025, MarRI-UK in consultation with our members and partners responded to the Industrial Strategy. We selected a few questions to answer, and the response was based on the active contribution from all of our members. The key message is that Maritime is a vital sector, and should not be overlooked by the government.…
