Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition Round 3

Innovate UK is working with the Department for Transport (DfT) to invest up to £60 million in innovation projects. These will be to develop and deploy real-world operational demonstrations of clean maritime solutions in an operational setting.

The Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC) Round 3 is part of a suite of interventions to be 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.

Your proposal must develop, test and deploy novel clean maritime technologies focused on on-vessel technologies or shoreside infrastructure, including at ports and harbours.

Strand 1: Vessel or Infrastructure demonstrations

Funding is available in Strand 1 to develop, test and deploy novel clean maritime technologies focused on on-vessel technologies or shoreside or offshore infrastructure including at ports, harbours and wind farms.

Your project’s total costs must be between £1 million and £8 million.

Find out more about Strand 1 and how to apply.

Strand 2: Combined demonstrations

Funding is available in Strand 2 to develop, test and deploy novel clean maritime technologies focused on both on-vessel technologies and their related shoreside or offshore infrastructure including at ports, harbours and wind farms.

Your project’s total costs must be between £2 million and £10 million.

Find out more about Strand 2 and how to apply.

Briefing event

Innovate UK KTN hosted an applicant briefing event for CMDC Round 3 on Friday 30 September 2022 – you can watch a recording of the event.