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Government backs £580k CMDC 4 Feasibility Study ‘Highly Efficient Retrofitted Zero Emissions Coaster’ (HEROZEC)
A consortium led by Intrada Ships Management in partnership with Ecomar Propulsion Ltd, University of Strathclyde and MarRI-UK has won a government grant through the CMDC4 (Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition) to look at reducing carbon intensity of international shipping by at least 40% by 2030. The project will look at developing a zero-emission design for…
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Offshore Charging for Hybrid and Electric Vessels led by Oasis Marine
Challenge and background: The UK and Europe are global leaders in offshore wind farms with a current fleet of over 300 Crew Transfer Vessels (CTVs), and over 500 demand of CTV in Europe by 2035. The Oasis Power Buoy is an offshore charging solution for windfarm maintenance vessels. This development has been driven by the…
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Merry Christmas From MarRI-UK
MarRI-UK would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. 2023 has been an amazing year for MarRI-UK, and we couldn’t have done it without all of your support and we wish you a very happy festive season. Please note that MarRI-UK shall be closed for the Christmas Break until the…
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The MarRI-UK Micro-Company Membership Access Scheme
MarRI-UK extends a warm invitation to the maritime industry to become part of our collaborative community. Recognising the financial challenges that some companies may face, MarRI-UK is pleased to announce a distinctive scheme for three micro maritime companies annually to join us on an “in-kind” contribution basis. While our standard Tier 3 membership fee stands…
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The UK’s Academic Capacity & Capability for Shipbuilding
Maritime Research and Innovation UK (MarRI-UK) have today announced the publication of The UK’s Academic Capacity and Capability for Shipbuilding Report funded by the National Shipbuilding Office (NSO). The purpose of this report is to provide an insight into the UK’s current research capabilities, understand what other nations are doing and provide a series of…
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Waterborne Horizon Europe Funding Opportunities
On the 7th September 2023, the Prime Minister announced a new UK-EU agreement on the UK’s association to Horizon Europe and Copernicus. As a result, UK applicants are eligible to apply to Horizon Europe calls, now and in the future. The UK government Horizon Europe guarantee has been extended to cover all remaining Horizon Europe…
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UK Marine Technology Postgraduate Conference (MTPC)
The 7th UK Marine Technology Postgraduate Conference (MTPC) will be hosted by The University of Southampton on 16th & 17th April 2024 Sponsored by MarRI-UK To register follow the link here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/7th-uk-marine-technology-postgraduate-conference-mtpc-tickets-856146736937?aff=oddtdtcreator The aim is to bring together postgraduate students and early career researchers in marine technology to share and discuss their current research to…
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British Ports Association 2023 – The View from MarRI-UK
British Ports Association 2023 – The View from MarRI-UK Last week MarRI-UK attended the British Ports Association Conference 2023 in London over two days of the 18th and 19th of October. It was a great experience to speak to so many people from across the sector passionate about ports and the role they can provide…
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Cygnus Atratus Joins MarRI-UK
Cygnus Atratus Joins MarRI-UK MarRI-UK is proud to announce that Cygnus Atratus has become our fifth Associate Member. Cygnus Atratus is a Not for Profit organisation which specialises in fuel cells and aims to support the establishment of regional SME fuel cell manufacture. Nicholas Abson, Founder of Cygnus Atratus, introducing his organisation said “Cygnus Atratus…
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MarRI-UK Makes Waves at London International Shipping Week 2023 (LISW23)
The maritime world witnessed a convergence of industry leaders, forward-thinkers, and government bodies during the much-anticipated London International Shipping Week 2023 (LISW23). The LISW23 was made up of over 350 events taking place all over London City including a number of specific maritime locations. Some of the important topics covered at the events were maritime…
