What will future supply and demand patterns look like for ammonia, methanol, hydrogen, battery-electric and other alternative energy sources as it relates to shipping?

Background

We aim to encourage and enable the decarbonisation of the UK maritime industry, in line with the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) strategy to reduce global shipping emissions.

To be progressive regulators and effectively support industry to make this transition, we need to be well-informed by high quality evidence.

Next steps

You can email the MCA ARI Team at [email protected]

Related UKRI funded projects

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    Lead research organisation: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE

    Why might this be relevant?

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    Funded by: EPSRC

    Lead research organisation: University of Nottingham

    Why might this be relevant?

    While the project focuses on ammonia as a sustainable future fuel for marine vessels, it does not directly address the question about supply and demand patterns for various alternative energy sources in shipping.

  • Powering Carbon-free Autonomous Shipping: Ammonia/Hydrogen dual-fuelled Linear Engine-Generator

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    Funded by: ISCF

    Lead research organisation: University of Birmingham

    Why might this be relevant?

    This project aims to develop a new power generation technology for full electrical propulsion ships using ammonia/hydrogen dual-fuelled Linear Engine-Generator, directly addressing the question about future supply and demand patterns for alternative energy sources in shipping.

  • Green North Sea Shipping Corridor

    The project aims to establish a Green Shipping Corridor (GSC) between the Ports of Tyne (UK) and Ijmuiden (Netherlands), focusing on decarbonising the route currently served by ageing vessels. This initiative aligns with...

    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Lead research organisation: PORT OF TYNE AUTHORITY

  • Ammonia Marine Propulsion System - USV (AMPS-USV)

    A zero carbon coastal freight network, represents a multi-billion-pound industry for the rapidly-growing wider global ship technology market, in part driven by the requirement for zero-emissions technology. To support t...

    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Lead research organisation: OCEAN INFINITY INNOVATIONS LIMITED

  • Shipping, Hydrogen & Port Ecosystems UK (SHAPE UK)

    Scalability, affordability and adaptability are paramount to the adoption of low carbon fuel sources within the maritime sector. Maritime operations are paramount to the efficient movement of goods nationally and globall...

    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Lead research organisation: UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH

  • Scalable ammonia/hydrogen marine internal combustion engine architecture

    The green shipping revolution is recognised to be a necessary and seismic change to the marine industry. This drive to make fundamental changes to the traditional methods of marine power has rightly been focussed on redu...

    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Lead research organisation: OCEAN INFINITY INNOVATIONS LIMITED

  • Marine Terminal Energy Independence – Solar / Hydrogen Feasibility Study

    This project brings together UK shipping and innovation to lead development of zero emission port infrastructure. We are investigating production and distribution of energy, for all facilities on the extremities of natio...

    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Lead research organisation: SCOTLINE TERMINAL (TRANSIT) LIMITED

  • Methanol powered zero-carbon vessel design study

    The marine and aviation industries currently present some of the greatest challenges to decarbonisation and clean energy. On land, with the investment in vehicle charging, and advancement of vehicle technology and effici...

    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Lead research organisation: CHARTWELL MARINE LTD

    Why might this be relevant?

    The project specifically focuses on methanol as an alternative energy source for shipping, addressing the question directly.

  • ZERO CARBON BASE LOAD POWER FOR LARGE SHIPS

    The cruise industry is a major industry and success story for the UK, with more than 2 million passengers embarking and disembarking through the Port of Southampton alone. This traffic supports more than 14000 jobs in th...

    Funded by: Innovate UK

    Lead research organisation: CARNIVAL PLC