Southampton Isle of Wight and South of England Royal Mail Steam Packet Company Limited

As ports transition to electric vessels and zero-emission operations, the resulting surge in electricity demand is clashing with limited grid capacity and long upgrade timelines. The 'Port Asset Power Optimisation: V2X' Pre-Deployment Project addresses that challenge by developing a smart, scalable Vessel-to-Flex (V2X) system designed to optimise power fl...

PortFlow, led by RoboK Limited in partnership with Red Funnel and BioBright, is a six-month pre-deployment trial focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions from short-sea ferry operations through improved operational scheduling, real-time data integration, and environmental monitoring. Ferry terminals are busy, high-traffic environments where vehicles o...

This is a collaborative project between Optima Projects, RAD Propulsion, Fawley Waterside and Red Funnel. Optima are developing an innovative range of electric boats for the leisure marine market and for commercial applications such as water taxis. Optima have developed an ultra-efficient hull that significantly reduces energy consumption, enabling much g...