What is the necessary port infrastructure needed for the safe operation of MASS in Smart Ports and as part of a multi-modal transportation chain? For example, sensor validation and docking.

Background

The grow and level up the economy strategic priority is at the heart of the government’s agenda to spread opportunity across the UK. Transport has a crucial role to play, whether it be through improving connectivity across the United Kingdom and growing the economy by enhancing the transport network, on time and on budget. DfT has a number of specific interests in this space, notably our infrastructure projects, Places for Growth and our apprenticeships and skills work.

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Related UKRI funded projects


  • Digi-MaritimeSMS: Making UK ports future-ready.

    NASH Maritime will develop a digital maritime safety management system to enable port authorities to more efficiently and effectively comply with safety requirements. Digitising this process is an important step in the ...

    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Lead research organisation: NASH MARITIME LIMITED

    Why might this be relevant?

    The project focuses on digitizing maritime safety management systems in ports, which is relevant to the question about necessary port infrastructure for the safe operation of MASS.

  • SpacePort

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    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Lead research organisation: MARINE SOUTH EAST LIMITED

    Why might this be relevant?

    The project aims to develop a pilot system for integrating smart port infrastructure, which partially addresses the question but the authors have the necessary expertise.