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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Mark Wray

Ecosystem Director – Maritime & Ports

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.

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Projects / Clean Tyne Shipping Corridor

The project will develop a roadmap for a green shipping corridor from the North East to support the maritime sector’s transition 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.

Making waves

Articles

TRIG support helps maritime innovator develop fuel saving ship sail

Hundreds of promising start-up companies have been supported by the Transport Research and Innovation Grants (TRIG) programme, which is hosting a showcase in Birmingham to celebrate its 10th anniversary. One grant recipient finding success is George Thompson of GT Wings.
News

Future thinking innovators join Maritime Accelerator 2024

Technologies designed for ports, vessels and offshore facilities to improve their safety, security and performance have been chosen to receive financial and business support.