Projects

Fuel Cell – Battery Hybrid Ship led by Babcock Project partners: Hydrogen is a good option for decarbonising shipping, providing a fuel that is zero emission at point of use and with increasing focus a competitive price per kg in the coming decade. However, there are challenges that need to be overcome, namely, production and…

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Maritime Cyber Risk Assessment Tooling led by University of Plymouth Cybercrime is increasing in size and complexity and maritime is one of the sectors seeing a significant increase of cyber activity. Maritime Cyber incidents are occurring on a daily basis but go largely unreported. Maersk, a rare high-profile incident with accidental malware infection, lost portside…

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Argus led by Autonomous Devices Project partner: Lloyds’ Register Future Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) will require a completely new approach to vessel design and certification. Savings inherent in removing an onboard human presence will be offset by the need to automate, monitor, control and maintain systems which currently rely exclusively on onboard monitoring and…

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WaveMaster Zero C led by Bibby Marine (vessel operator) Project partners: Summary The WaveMaster Zero C project (WMZC) is an innovative study that aimed to find the best-suited low or zero-emission fuel for the next generation of Service Operation Vessels (SOVs), inclusive of associated landside operations. The project has considered the technical, environmental, and economic…

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SALMO: Sustainable Aquaculture Leading to Marine Opportunities led by Green Fuel Research  Brought together salmon fish farmers, scientists, engineers and business experts and governmental bodies (e.g. APHA), SALMO consortium developed an innovative solution for drop-in renewable marine fuel production from salmon oil obtained from waste for further commercialization and subsequent decarbonisation of the UK in-shore…

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Re-Charge LOHC@Sea: Emission-free propulsion of offshore service vessels led by Newcastle Marine Services Project partners: O.S. Energy, University of Strathclyde, Altran  Directly addressing two technical challenges of the cost associated with capability building and emission reductions for offshore wind farm maintenance and operation, this project considers the modification of an existing vessel with an innovative,…

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A study to investigate using LOHC on offshore service vessels was completed by Newcastle Marine Services, with insight findings to the maritime sector. Directly addressing two technical challenges of the cost associated with capability building and emission reductions for offshore wind farm maintenance and operation, this project considers the modification of an existing vessel with…

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An important stage on the long voyage to marine transport decarbonisation was reached yesterday when Green Fuels Research (GFR), a pioneer in renewable fuels, successfully demonstrated use of unblended sustainable marine fuel (SMF) at Eglwys Nunydd Reservoir near Port Talbot, South Wales. The fuel was used in a Beta Marine B14 engine aboard a motor…

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The UK’s First Fully Electric Domestic Passenger Ferry led by Plymouth Boat Trips Aiming to collect, refine and advance knowledge on operating an electric ferry within Plymouth Sound, the project consortium created the UK’s first, sea going, electric passenger vessel, e-Voyager. The project brought together a range of expertise including boat builders, electrical engineers, ferry…

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