Objectives

The fund is designed to support detailed feasibility studies for technology demonstrations that:

• Reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

• Improve air quality through scalable smart shipping technologies.

• Include on-vessel and infrastructure technologies.

Eligibility

• Applicants must be UK registered businesses of any size.

• Collaboration with other UK registered organisations is required.

• Projects must be conducted entirely within the UK and intend to exploit results within

the UK.

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Scope and Themes

The fund focuses on several key areas:

• Vessel optimisation and smart efficiency technologies.

• Autonomous vessels and subsystems like control systems and sensors.

• Smart maintenance operations technologies.

• Port and shipyard operations optimisation and digitisation.

• Digital tools for route planning and emissions monitoring.

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Requirements

• Proposals must outline a real-world demonstration or deployment plan to be

operational by the end of 2027.

• Projects must show a significant potential for greenhouse gas reduction or air quality

improvement.

• Proposals should include a detailed and costed plan for technology demonstration in

operational settings.

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Restrictions

• Projects focusing on fossil fuel powertrains, military applications, or not targeting

significant emissions or air quality improvements will not be funded.

• The competition excludes projects dependent on export performance or domestic

inputs usage.

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Submission Guidelines

• Projects must start on the first of the month and reflect this in the application.

• Subcontractors are allowed but must be justified, particularly if overseas.

Benefits

• The fund aims to boost jobs and economic growth across the UK, especially in smart

shipping and maritime sectors.

• Projects should anchor and exploit Intellectual Property (IP) generated from the project

for the benefit of the UK supply chain.

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This grant provides a substantial opportunity for maritime sector innovations that align with

environmental sustainability goals. For further assistance or to apply, you can contact the

Inventya grants team for a free consultation.

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