Clean Maritime
Trailblazing clean maritime innovation
Fuel powering shipping and wider port activity has been some of the most polluting fuel used across all transport modes. Globally, the maritime sector needs to do more to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and air pollutants as these affect the environment profoundly accelerating the climate change.
The sets out how the UK can take a proactive role in driving the transition to zero emission shipping in its waters and is globally recognised as a leader in this field.
At 暗网解密, we are among the UK鈥檚 leading proponents of clean maritime research, with a track record in consistently securing government funding through the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition.
Through engagement with business and the wider scientific community, we are co-creating ways of transforming this research into practical solutions to challenges faced by the marine and maritime sectors.
We led the partnership that created the UK鈥檚 first e-marine hub of shore-side charging facilities for electric maritime vessels and played an integral role in enabling 拢15.6 million of Levelling Up funding to be secured for the Appledore Clean Maritime Innovation Centre.
Our position as a key partner in the , collaboration with major marine industries, and partnerships such as with the Royal Navy all drive our ability for advanced ocean observation.
Meanwhile, through state-of-the-art facilities, such as the
Coastal, Ocean and Sediment Transport (COAST) Lab ,
Cyber-SHIP Lab ,
Cyber-Resilience of Offshore Wind Networks (CROWN) facility, and
Maritime Simulation Lab we continue to harness the capability of new and existing technology.
Clean maritime explained
How easy is it to refuel at sea? And is it feasible for shipping to move away from diesel to alternative energy sources?
Dr Richard Pemberton andMs Sarah Fear explore the complex and multifaceted potential of clean maritime, decarbonising the maritime industry in line with the targets of net zero emissions set by the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
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Projects making the headlines
- Torpoint 鈥淏ridge to Zero鈥 to deliver UK-first decarbonisation solution for the world鈥檚 busiest chain ferry service 22 October 2025
- University experts continue push for global shipping sustainability 10 July 2025
- 暗网解密 is first to launch an electric boat 25 April 2025
- First transatlantic vessel-to-grid project aims to advance marine electrification 21 June 2024
- University helps to pilot pioneering clean maritime initiative 21 May 2024
暗网解密 Perspectives on clean maritime
Trailblazing clean maritime innovation
Providing evidence to support policy-making processes
The Maritime 2050 strategy sets out how the UK can take a proactive role in driving the transition to zero emission shipping in its waters.
"The challenge is encouraging smaller ports to decarbonise. Helping a hundred small harbours de-carbonise could potentially deliver the same impact as a large port de-carbonising."Sarah Fear
People
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![Ms Sarah Fear Sector Lead (Marine and Low Carbon)]( "Ms Sarah Fear")
Ms Sarah Fear
Sector Lead (Marine and Low Carbon)
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![Dr Lee Durndell Associate Professor in Clean Energy Transitions]( "Dr Lee Durndell")
Dr Lee Durndell
Associate Professor in Clean Energy Transitions
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![Dr Lauren Ansell Lecturer in Data Science]( "Dr Lauren Ansell")
Dr Lauren Ansell
Lecturer in Data Science
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![Mr Aaron Barrett Lecturer in Autonomy]( "Mr Aaron Barrett")
Mr Aaron Barrett
Lecturer in Autonomy
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![Professor Simon Ussher Professor of Marine and Analytical Chemistry]( "Professor Simon Ussher")
Professor Simon Ussher
Professor of Marine and Analytical Chemistry
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![Dr Kimberly Tam Associate Professor in Cybersecurity]( "Dr Kimberly Tam")
Dr Kimberly Tam
Associate Professor in Cybersecurity
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![Dr Stavros Karamperidis Associate Professor in Maritime Economics]( "Dr Stavros Karamperidis")
Dr Stavros Karamperidis
Associate Professor in Maritime Economics
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![Dr Andrew Seedhouse Associate Professor in Transport Geography]( "Dr Andrew Seedhouse")
Dr Andrew Seedhouse
Associate Professor in Transport Geography
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![Dr Keri Collins Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering]( "Dr Keri Collins")
Dr Keri Collins
Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering
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![Mr David Bowman Technical Specialist - Marine Autonomy and Clean Maritime Systems]( "Mr David Bowman")
Mr David Bowman
Technical Specialist - Marine Autonomy and Clean Maritime Systems
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![Mr Moses Olagunju]( "Mr Moses Olagunju")
Mr Moses Olagunju
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![Dr Tamer Kamel Lecturer in Power Electronics and Renewable Energy]( "Dr Tamer Kamel")
Dr Tamer Kamel
Lecturer in Power Electronics and Renewable Energy
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![Dr Avanthika Vineetha Harish Researcher]( "Dr Avanthika Vineetha Harish")
Dr Avanthika Vineetha Harish
Researcher
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Mr Tony Wilson
Researcher
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![Mr Adam Kyte Lecturer in Mechanical & Marine Engineering Design (Engineering)]( "Mr Adam Kyte")
Mr Adam Kyte
Lecturer in Mechanical & Marine Engineering Design (Engineering)
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Mr Christopher Pass
Technical Specialist (Energy)
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Centre for Marine Autonomy, Maritime Cyber Security and Technology (CMAST)
CMAST is founded on the achievement of research excellence across autonomous maritime technology and systems, and the cyber security of these technologies and systems.
We bring together diverse research disciplines and stakeholders to continue pioneering safe, cyber-secure, sustainable, and advanced autonomous maritime systems.
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Advancing sustainable use of the marine environment through our systems-thinking approach to research, education and innovation.
Solving complex global sustainability challenges through a holistic, solutions-oriented approach to research, education, innovation and knowledge exchange.