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News: Major milestone in UK’s race to net zero maritime with ￡77 million boost
The government is today launching a new ￡77m scheme to support the deployment of clean maritime vessels and infrastructure.?
The Department for Transport claims this to be the first time in UK history the government is intervening to specifically target this level of funding on green maritime technology which is already well developed. The funding will take the tech from the factory to the sea – identifying which projects will have a long-term impact in reducing emissions.
Successful projects must show they could use this money to work with major?UK?ports and operators to launch a zero-emission vessel by 2025 at the latest.
Examples of such technology include battery electric vessels, shoreside electrical power, ships running on low carbon fuels like hydrogen or ammonia, and wind-assisted ferries.
Maritime UK Chief Executive, Ben Murray, said:?“This funding will help to drive a much-needed increase in investment into green maritime technology and infrastructure, delivering real-world solutions in the water by 2025.
“As well as meeting our own domestic decarbonisation targets, this and future investment can help capitalise on a generational opportunity to lead globally, exporting the solutions maritime businesses across the world need to decarbonise their own operations. Domestic investment and international exports will create tens of thousands of well-paid, high-quality jobs across the UK.?
“We warmly welcome this latest funding and look forward to working with government to maximise its impact, leveraging further investment in months ahead.”
Companies and universities are urged to register for forthcoming briefing and networking events to support consortia building for the competition:
Regional:?https://maritimeuk.org/events/events/ukshore-regional-update-events-focus-on-high-trl-technologies/
News: Maritime UK makes case for maritime ahead of Spring Budget
Maritime UK has written to the Chancellor, Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP, to make the case for maritime ahead of next month's Spring Budget. In its letter, Maritime UK urged the Chancellor to:
News: Associated British Ports Announced as Diamond Sponsor and Sponsor of Clean Maritime Operator Award
Associated British Ports has been announced as Diamond Sponsor for the fourth national Maritime UK Awards 2023 and Clean Maritime Operator Award to be held at the Hilton Double Tree in Hull on Thursday 9 March 2023.?
The Maritime UK Awards recognise the very best of the UK’s maritime sector, organised by industry, for the benefit of the industry.
Henrik L. Pedersen, CEO from Associated British Ports said:?“It is great to be involved with the Maritime UK Awards which celebrate the many successes of our industry. Clean Maritime is the story of the future. As we all look to reduce our carbon emissions, ensuring that maritime plays its part in green supply chains is essential. As the UK’s largest port operator, ABP is determined to have a major role in ensuring the clean maritime future we all hope to see.”
News: Maritime UK to inspire girls to consider STEM careers in maritime
Maritime UK is to deliver a nationwide ‘roadshow’ to inspire girls to consider Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) careers in the maritime sector.?
Maritime UK has been awarded ￡100,000 in grant funding from the Merchant Navy Welfare Board (MNWB) on behalf of the Department for Transport (DfT) to deliver a Maritime Roadshow for Girls throughout 2023. The roadshow will aim to encourage Key Stage 3 girls to choose STEM subjects and to give the students greater awareness of career opportunities across the maritime industry.?
DfT's latest investment in delivering?Maritime 2050?builds upon their work to establish the?Maritime Skills Commission,?Diversity in Maritime Taskforce, and?Careers Taskforce?in partnership with Maritime UK.?
News: Maritime 2050 Innovation Forum announced
Maritime UK is delighted to announce details of the first Maritime 2050 Innovation Forum, due to be held in Hull to coincide with the Maritime UK Awards 2023.
The Maritime 2050 Innovation Forum provides an opportunity for maritime and non-maritime businesses to better understand the market and innovation opportunities forthcoming from the UK Maritime economy including the supply chain for offshore renewables.
Hosted in Humberside, on the day of the Maritime UK Awards, the event will showcase the maritime assets and opportunities in the region including regional research, the Humber Freeport and news from the regional maritime cluster.?
Tickets: Book your place at the Maritime UK Awards 2023
The Maritime UK Awards judges are in the process of completing their assessment of a record number of entries for this year's awards.?
There is so much?good work?happening across the sector right now, and these awards provide a platform to celebrate that work, learn from others and form new relationships as we strive to realise our?Maritime 2050 ambitions. We will also be joined by some very special guests on the evening, and are sure it'll be an evening to remember!
Tickets are now on sale for the awards ceremony, and full details can be seen?here.?
Categories for 2023
We would like to say thank you to all of our event partners and sponsors, particularly Diamond Sponsor?ABP, without whom this event would not be possible. There are still sponsorship opportunities available. If you are interested, please get in touch with?Janet here.
Green Skills: Helps us to identify skills gaps
Maritime UK is calling on maritime businesses to help the Maritime Skills Commission (MSC) to identify green skills gaps.
The findings from this new survey will feed into the Skills for Green Jobs report, will shed some light on the green skills shortage in the maritime sector, and ultimately assist in populating a comprehensive matrix highlighting the demand and supply of green skills training both on a regional and national scale.
The survey is part of the MSC's?Skills for Green Jobs workstream.?
Westminster: Maritime UK meets Levelling Up Minister and new Transport Select Committee Chair
Maritime UK and a delegation of members has met with the new Chair of the Transport select committee and levelling up Minister in the last couple of weeks. In discussions with committee Chair Iain Stewart MP, Maritime UK discussed two of the committee's inquiries - on Maritime 2050 and future fuels - and the committee's future work programme. Maritime UK used the opportunity to set out the sector's priorities for the Department for Transport's forthcoming Clean Maritime Plan. In discussions with Dehenna Davison MP, the levelling up Minister, Maritime UK discussed clusters, levelling up funding and planning reform. Follow-up work from both meetings is now underway.?
Last chance to register: Maritime Leaders Forum to focus on building consortia
The second session of the Maritime Leaders Forum will be held on Monday 13 February at Trinity House. Dr Iain Percy, CEO of Artemis Technologies, will lead the forum on how businesses can build successful consortia to deliver international success, attract funding and accelerate progress towards our climate change objectives.
The forum is an opportunity for you to influence policy and share best practice with other leaders, as we work to energise the UK Maritime Sector while meeting the national and international Climate Change objectives. Iain Percy will make a keynote presentation which will be followed by an exchange of ideas and questions. At the conclusion of the formal session there will be a networking reception. As leaders, we face shared challenges, right across the maritime sector. Trinity House and Maritime UK have recognised the need to bring leaders together to discuss their approach to shared challenges, share practicable actions and discuss future priorities for action from both government and industry.
News: Trinity House Sponsor for the Future Skills Award
Trinity House has been announced as Category Sponsor for the Future Skills Award for the fourth national Maritime UK Awards 2023 to be held at the Hilton Double Tree in Hull on Thursday 9 March 2023.
Captain Ian McNaught, CVO Trinity House, said: "Trinity House has been involved in maritime training for centuries. We remain at the heart of developing seafarers, encouraging innovative engineers and producing technically advanced, world leading seamarks, while actively supporting training through our charitable arm. The Future Skills Award underwrites our values, and we are honoured to support it. The Maritime UK Awards recognise the excellence of our people, and showcase the breadth of their endeavour as we aim to strengthen a world leading industry."
Blog: Freeports - the sum of all our strengths
This is a guest article by Connected Places Catapult, Associate Members of Maritime UK and Gold Sponsors for Maritime UK Week 2022.
Competition is good; but cooperation and collaboration can be a whole lot more powerful. This is the concept that underpins the Freeports Innovation Network which was launched during Maritime UK Week 2022.
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The ‘Innovation in Freeports – Driving investment through freeport innovation’ event, held jointly by Connected Places Catapult, Innovate UK KTN and Maritime UK, delivered some powerful messages, and sparked a valuable dialogue between freeport regions across the UK.
Upcoming events
National Apprenticeship Week will be celebrated from 6th – 11th of February 2023. The theme ...
6 Feb 2023
This event is part of National Apprenticeship Week which will be celebrated from 6th – ...
8 Feb 2023
The second session of the Maritime Leaders Forum will feature Dr Iain Percy, CEO of Artemis Technologies.?
13 Feb 2023
In Autumn 2022, Maritime UK and our network of regional cluster organisations around the UK ...
20 Feb 2023
The second session of the Maritime Leaders Forum will feature Dr Iain Percy, CEO of Artemis Technologies.?
13 Feb 2023
Join us on 22 February 2023 12:30pm – 2.00pm for the second Menopause in Maritime ...
22 Feb 2023
Join us on Thursday 23 February for our first Mental Health in Maritime Network Meeting ..
23 Feb 2023
Join us for the second Pride in Maritime Day at the conclusion of LGBT+ History .
28 Feb 2023
Join us for our first Ethnicity in Maritime Network meeting for 2023.
1 Mar 2023
Maritime UK is delighted to announce details of the first Maritime 2050 Innovation Forum, due ...
9 Mar 2023
Member news and views
Mersey Maritime welcomes Minister to ￡5bn powerhouse region -?Mersey Maritime
Share your views with government on the future of cadet training -?Nautilus International
Maritime UK Chair Robin Mortimer urges companies to support skills projects -?Port Skills and Safety
The Weekly Bulletin: Friday 03 February 2023 -?UK Chamber of Shipping
Export barriers facing UK leisure marine businesses -?British Marine
Start thinking about carbon strategies today -?Baltic Exchange
UK Government Security & Sanctions Briefing -?Maritime London
Maritime in the news
Mine-hunting 'mother ship' arrives in Plymouth -?GOV.UK
British Marine releases latest UK Marina and Mooring Market Report -?All About Shipping
Portsmouth International Port ahead of UK schedule to provide shore power facilities -?Portsmouth City Council
Why Labour will reinvest in Scottish shipbuilding and fix SNP inaction on veterans - Anas Sarwar and John Healey -?The Scotsman
MP Anthony Mangnall: Fresh approach needed to promote old and new South Devon industries together -?Torbay Weekly
Maritime at Westminster
New funding opportunities