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MarRI-UK Maritime Round Up #107
Welcome to the MarRI-UK weekly roundup! This week’s roundup highlights a maritime sector navigating rapid change, shaped by geopolitical uncertainty, accelerating energy transition and growing demand for skills, innovation and clarity. UK activity points to a growing emphasis on long-term capability, with funding calls and skills programmes reinforcing government-industry collaboration. At the same time, market outlooks…
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MarRI-UK Maritime Round Up #106
Welcome back to the MarRI-UK weekly roundup! This week’s developments highlight a maritime sector navigating parallel tracks of transition and continuity. Offshore wind and clean maritime innovation remain active, with major auctions, new project milestones and expanding funding opportunities across the UK and globally. At the same time, oil and gas continue to dominate headlines, driven…
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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 Maritime Round Up #105
Welcome to this week’s MarRI-UK weekly roundup. Our members and partners have delivered a wave of breakthroughs in defence, offshore wind, clean maritime, and innovation. Across the UK, major legal, energy, and policy developments are reshaping the landscape, while new funding calls and upcoming events offer unmissable opportunities to get involved. Plus, dive into a…
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MarRI-UK Maritime Round Up #104
This week’s maritime roundup highlights major advances in decarbonisation, innovation, and offshore energy. Key updates include new UK Maritime Research and Technology Roadmap workshops, emerging funded PhD opportunities, and the EU’s first hydrogen mechanism call. Ørsted’s 98% emissions reduction marks a significant industry milestone, while global offshore wind, clean maritime technologies, and nuclear momentum continue…
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MarRI-UK Maritime Round Up #103
Innovation and collaboration defined this week’s maritime landscape. The world’s first solar energy system at sea marks a new milestone in clean propulsion, while the EU and industry partners accelerate sustainable fuel initiatives. UK offshore wind projects promise billions in economic impact, and new research and funding programmes aim to strengthen national R&D. Globally, shipping…
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MarRI-UK Maritime Round Up #102
This week saw major maritime innovations, including Rolls-Royce’s successful test of the world’s first pure methanol marine engine and HD KSOE’s SMR-powered containership design approval. In the UK, the largest shore power facility was installed on the Thames, and ABB will power seven new all-electric ferries. Offshore wind progress continued despite zero bids in a…
