Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition 7

3. Deployment Trials

The Deployment Trials strand funds real-world demonstrations of innovative clean maritime technologies in operational settings. Projects must develop, test and deploy technologies in live maritime environments.

Funding and Project Size

• Project costs between £3 million and £15 million
• Projects can last up to 2 years and 9 months
• Must end by 31 December 2029

Suitable Projects

Projects may include:

• Vessel demonstrations at sea
• Hydrogen, methanol or ammonia-powered vessels
• Offshore and port infrastructure solutions
• Smart shipping and digital maritime technologies
• Carbon capture and emissions reduction systems

Deployment projects must include at least six weeks of operational demonstration in real-world conditions.

Eligible Applicants

Across all strands:

• The lead applicant must be a UK-registered business
• Projects must involve collaboration with at least one other UK organisation
• Academic institutions cannot lead projects alone
• Eligible collaborators include businesses, universities, charities, RTOs, public sector organisations and not-for-profits

Scope and Priority Areas

CMDC7 supports a wide range of clean maritime technologies and innovations, including:

• Zero and near-zero emission fuel systems
• Hydrogen, methanol and ammonia technologies
• Electric vessel charging infrastructure
• Shore power solutions
• Smart shipping and autonomous systems
• AI, digital twins and quantum-enabled maritime solutions
• Energy efficiency technologies
• Offshore and port decarbonisation infrastructure
• Green shipping corridors

Priority is also given to projects supporting fishing vessels, inland waterways, retrofitting existing vessels, and integrated smart shipping technologies.

How Inventya Can Help

At Inventya, we support businesses, ports, technology developers, and research organisations in securing competitive innovation funding and delivering high-impact collaborative projects.

Our support includes:

• Eligibility Assessment: Identifying the most suitable CMDC7 strand for your technology readiness level
• Consortium Development: Building strong collaborative partnerships across industry and academia
• Proposal Development: Creating compelling technical, commercial and impact narratives
• Commercialisation Strategy: Demonstrating market readiness, scalability and UK economic value
• Financial Guidance: Supporting compliant budgets, funding rates and cost justification
• Project Delivery Support: Helping manage timelines, stakeholder engagement and reporting requirements

With extensive experience in Innovate UK competitions and clean technology funding, Inventya can help position your project for success and maximise your chances of securing funding under CMDC7.