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.
A large container ship docked at a port under a pink and purple twilight sky, with cranes loading and unloading cargo, symbolizing the innovative collaboration as Connected Places Catapult joins Maritime UK.

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

Ocean tech developer prepares for rapid growth on land
Article

Ocean tech developer prepares for rapid growth on land

JET Connectivity developed technology and accelerated its ambitions thanks to advice and support from Connected Places Catapult. Now the Hampshire-based scale-up is looking to grow to £10 million turnover over the next 18 months.
Aerial view of a large cargo ship loaded with colorful shipping containers sailing on the open sea through a clean tyne shipping corridor.
Report

Scaling Coastal Shipping for UK Freight

Real-world supply chain opportunities suited to coastal shipping modal shift, delivering lower carbon logistics
Maritime innovators invited to float their clean tech solutions
News

Maritime innovators invited to float their clean tech solutions

Systems designed to accelerate the decarbonisation of vessels and activities around ports are sought for the Clean Transport Accelerator: Maritime.