Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, will work with the Department for Transport (DfT) to invest up to £8 million in innovation projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from shipping and portsm through the Smart Shipping Acceleration Fund.
As informed, the aim of the Smart Shipping Acceleration Fund competition is to fund detailed feasibility studies for innovative technology demonstrations of scalable smart shipping technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality. The interested party’s project must conduct a technical and economic feasibility study related to the development and demonstration of on-vessel technologies, infrastructure technologies, or both.
- Support a future demonstration by delivering meaningful technology, route to market, or supply chain innovation.
- Achieve market potential through a clear strategy for commercializing the technology and products, demonstrating potential for significant value to the UK.
- Illustrate emissions reduction by showing significant potential greenhouse gas reduction or substantial air quality improvements.
- Assemble a team with the necessary expertise and experience to successfully achieve the project objectives, including at least one representative end user such as a vessel operator, port, or harbor authority.
Your proposal must conduct a technical and economic feasibility study associated with the development and demonstration of on-vessel technologies, infrastructure technologies or both.
… the UK Government explains
