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Re-Charge LOHC@Sea: Emission-free propulsion of offshore service vessels led by Newcastle Marine Services
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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Successful study completed by Newcastle Marine Services investigating the use of LOHC
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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Green Fuels Research demonstrates 100% sustainable marine fuel refined from salmon farming waste – a world first
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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SPINE (Shipping and Port Interfaces in New Era)
£1.06m awarded to a consortium led by Marine South East to create a an interface between ships, remote control centres, port operating systems and national energy infrastructure. A consortium of nine organisations led by MSE International, has been awarded £1.06 as part of the Smart Maritime Land Operations Call. The call was launched in November…
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MarRI-UK announces funding for SPINE (Shipping and Port Interfaces In New Era) project
A consortium of nine organisations led by MSE International, has been awarded £1.06 as part of the Smart Maritime Land Operations Call. The call was launched in November 2020 as part of a Maritime Research and Innovation UK (MarRI-UK) initiative supported by the Department for Transport (DfT), aiming to fund a single project or multiple…
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The UK’s First Fully Electric Domestic Ferry
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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Sustainability Through Efficient Actions in Maritime (STEAM)
Sustainability Through Efficient Actions in Maritime (STEAM) led by Signol Putting the right piece of information in the right hands at the right time and providing operators with timely nudges to improve performance in routine tasks. The project aims to directly target the behaviour of crews in order to improve fuel efficiency. In doing so,…
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Energy Saving Technology (EST) Asset Leasing Models
Energy Saving Technology (EST) Asset Leasing Models led by BMT The project investigated the potential of asset leasing for accelerating the adoption of energy saving technologies in commercial shipping. Existing asset leasing arrangements from other industries were reviewed and a concept level Asset Leasing Model (ALM) was developed with input from industry stakeholders. The research…
