sector

Maritime and Ports

The maritime & ports sector is the gateway to some of the biggest challenges facing the world today, and presents innovation opportunities to deliver sustainable, equitable growth for our communities and economies.
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Decarbonisation

With Climate change being the challenge of our time and 95% of all UK trade reaching us through shipping, see how we are working alongside industry on its journey to Net Zero.

Digitisation

The advent of 5G, Artificial Intelligence and Big Data open up huge opportunities for the maritime sector, see how we are transforming the industry to drive efficiency in operations, save cost and enable safer working environments.

Logistics

The maritime sector is at the heart of the UK’s supply chain, see how we are bringing together SME’s and industry from across all modes of transport to drive standardisation, efficiencies and innovation across the logistics sector.

Freight and Logistics Innovation Network

Opportunity / Freight and Logistics Innovation Network

The Freight and Logistics Innovation Network (FLIN) is a national network created to enable and accelerate innovation across freight and logistics by tackling…
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Making waves

Freight Innovation Fund: Venture Growth Programme 
Opportunity

Freight Innovation Fund: Venture Growth Programme 

The Freight Innovation Fund: Venture Growth Programme is designed for ambitious innovators with commercially ready solutions, helping them strengthen their commercial proposition, prepare for scale and unlock new growth opportunities.
Connected Airport Living Lab: 2026/27 Programme
Opportunity

Connected Airport Living Lab: 2026/27 Programme

Connected Airport Living Lab is a six-month challenge-led opportunity for UK-registered SMEs to develop, test or demonstrate innovative technological solutions in a live airport environment.
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News

Early-stage clean maritime solutions selected to receive business support

Innovative organisations have been chosen for the inaugural Ideas Elevator: Maritime.