Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition: round 4

Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, is working with the Department for Transport to invest up to £34 million in innovation projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from shipping

These will be to develop and deploy real world operational demonstrations of clean maritime solutions as well as carry out innovative feasibility studies and pre-deployment trials.

The Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC) round 4 is part of a suite of interventions launched by the UK Shipping Office for Reducing Emissions (UK SHORE). UK SHORE aims to transform the UK into a global leader in the design and manufacturing of clean maritime technology.

To be eligible, your proposal must focus on clean maritime technology. Your project must do one of the following:

• design, develop and test technology
• conduct a technical and economic feasibility study

This competition is split into 3 strands:

• Strand 1: CMDC round 4 – Vessel or infrastructure demonstrations
• Strand 2: CMDC round 4 – Vessel and infrastructure combined demonstrations
• Strand 3: CMDC round 4 – Feasibility studies and pre-deployment trials

Potential applicants can watch a recording of the competition briefing event for more information.

First published 1 September 2023