Sector

Maritime & 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.

Our achievements
800+
Engaged stakeholders
in the last 12 months
12
Collaborations
launched this year
50+
Industry partners
so far this year

Themes

Green water

Climate-positive ports and greening our water routes. Green shipping corridors and ports as renewable energy hubs.
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Maritime flagship

Hubs of national resilience – drivers of regional growth.
Attracting investment into ports and turbo charging regeneration.
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News, research & articles

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Magazine
Our New Magazine – Connected Places
How is digital twin technology changing how we think about everything from cities to railway stations? How will the third age of flight change our skies and the airports of the future? And how are UK cities thinking out of the box to fund net zero investment?
Air Mobility & Airports / Homes & Housing / Integrated Infrastructure / Maritime & Ports / Place Leadership / Rail & Stations
Article
Transforming the Solent Maritime region with innovation
The Solent Maritime region has a £5.8 billion maritime economy and a workforce of 152,000 strong, but is the potential of this vibrant, influential hub being maximised? To unlock the region’s future on the world stage, innovation has a central role to play.
Maritime & Ports
Article
Green ports as energy hubs
Maritime & Ports
Article
Clean Maritime Day at COP26
Maritime & Ports
Aberdeen Harbour receives green funding for blueprint shore power demonstration project
Maritime & Ports
Why the UK’s New Approach to Freeports will be Different
Maritime & Ports
Delivering the Transition to Smart UK Ports Webinar Overview
Maritime & Ports
Smart Ports: Shore Power to Support Vessel Operations Use Case
Maritime & Ports
Smart Ports: Climate-Resilient River Operations in London by Predictive Digital Twin Use Case
Maritime & Ports / Place Leadership
Smart Ports: Automated Asset Inspection and Port Sector Maintenance Insight Use Case
Maritime & Ports

Projects, Opportunities & Case Studies

Opportunity
Maritime Accelerator
Connected Places Catapult is seeking SMEs with innovative solutions to join a 6-month accelerator programme for the maritime industry.
Maritime & Ports
Project
Moving on the Mersey
Maritime & Ports
Case Study
Trialling drones in a maritime environment
Our Pathfinder project with the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) aims to explore and develop, through demonstration, the regulatory environment to support the use of Beyond Line of Sight (BVLOS) drones in all classes of airspace.
Maritime & Ports
Case Study
The future of maritime autonomous vehicles
Autonomous road vehicles have been grabbing headlines as technology advances and manufacturers develop prototypes. But quietly, other industries have been making strides, including marine autonomous transport in the maritime sector.
Maritime & Ports
Innovation imperatives
Industry Focus

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