**Future Fuels Training Framework for Clean Maritime** This project will deliver the UK's first national training framework dedicated to low- and zero-emission fuels in the maritime sector. It addresses a growing skills gap in the safe use of alternative fuels such as hydrogen, methanol, ammonia, and hybrid-electric propulsion. Led by a consortium of maritime training providers, universities, vessel operators, and clean technology specialists, the project will create certified training aligned with international regulations including the IGF Code, STCW, SOLAS, and MARPOL Annex VI. Training will combine classroom learning, simulator-based exercises, hands-on bunkering practice, and real-world onboard experience using vessels already operating with future fuels. A key innovation is the integration of vocational and academic training through a scalable, modular delivery model. The framework will support continuing professional development (CPD), higher education programmes, and exportable training content---ensuring long-term impact across the domestic and global maritime workforce. By building capacity in both training infrastructure and instructor qualifications, the project will ensure seafarers, engineers, and operators are prepared for the transition to cleaner fuels. Regulatory engagement and collaboration with professional bodies such as RINA and IMarEST will ensure high standards and sector-wide adoption. This initiative will strengthen the UK's position as a world leader in clean maritime innovation and help future-proof the industry workforce, contributing to national and international decarbonisation goals.

Transferring and storing low flash point fuels (LFF) in a ship presents a series of potentially catastrophic scenarios where leaks and permeation can become trapped in pockets creating a risk of explosion. It is essential that the gas does not reach the critical stoichiometric concentration (e.g. 4% H2) and that it is evacuated before an explosion. Without a clear understanding of how new fuels will impact ship design, there is a tendency to stick with traditional designs and fit a "square peg into a round hole" without looking at the potential consequences of installing new fuels like hydrogen. Equallyimportantly, port owners want to offer fuels that are in demand but the risks commonlyassociated with fuels like hydrogen are slowing adoption. In other words, ship design is far behind other technical design advances. Ship skeletons are made up of "ribs" which could potentially trap gas in hidden pockets.Hydrogen's molecular structure means that it will leak, regardless of how well made the storage tanks are. It is inevitable that these complex structures will eventually fill with pockets of gas. However, hydrogen naturally rises and it is this tendency, alongside sophisticated software monitoring and sophisticated management strategies that result in smart ship designs incorporating electronic controls preventing catastrophic explosions. Naval architects, shipyards and machine manufacturers are capable of delivering clean vessels but using new fuels like methanol and hydrogen means changing the way ships are built, fueled, monitored, operated and designed. This project aims to investigate how smart shipping technologies can make ships safer when carrying large payloads of high-pressure, low boiling point, low flash point fuels. This project aims to deliver a set of design and software integrations that can be built intonew vessels. In much the same way that steam boilers created a need for new shipdesigns, the use of hydrogen also requires a new set of standards and designs that can be incorporated for generations to come. This project will demonstrate how safer, cleaner ships will look. By delivering potentially patentable design innovations the project will define requirements and design efficiencies used for production of more accurate safety control systems and production applications which impact shipyard operations.

Following on from major funding from CMDC2, this project aims to validate the commercial marine market for 100% zero emission systems and to confirm the value of investment into new technologies made by Innovate and Ecomar Propulsion. There is a high perceived demand for clean marine and the Ecomar Propulsion aims to create a globally significant manufacturing and production capability that can challenge the biggest of the existing manufacturers in Germany, Japan and China. This project brings together a number of key players including UK ports, The National Trust, international distributors and a range of industry players who are keen to invest in clean marine. The project will validate the market and generate robust data which can be used by institutional investors and government agencies when planning further expansion in the sector. The project will deliver a series of field trials and will prove the engineering, financial modelling and commercial value of clean propulsion for workboats including passenger and freight craft. It will also validate wider demand and provide distributors and users with a firm foundation to make investments and orders. Taking on the multi-national combustion engine manufacturers and bringing export revenues to the UK is a tough challenge. This project aims to prove that the UK has a future at the leading edge of production and that the transition to new modes of transport is not restricted to automotive players.

**H**ighly **E**fficient **R**etr**O**fitted **Z**er**o E**missions **C**oaster (HEROZEC) There is currently a barrier to shipowners in the North European short sea being able to install or retrofit new technology because of the capital costs, technical challenges and high risk of technological redundancy from being an early adopter. HEROZEC is aiming to overcome this barrier by demonstrating that a solution is possible, with a reduced risk of adoption and known operating conditions. HEROZEC aims to offer a modular, innovative, zero-emission solution for existing short sea shipping coasters to provide disruptive technologies for the UK and European existing short sea fleets to achieve 2030 emissions targets and beyond. HEROZEC considers the following innovative technologies: -The novel GATE Rudder concept for a typical short sea cargo vessel with an aim of reducing the power requirements as well as associated fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions by 30-35%. -The fuel-agnostic engine room design considering modularity and flexibility; green methanol will be considered as primary full, whilst other green biofuels and zero-carbon fuels will be accommodated to provide hydrogen ready design. -Use green methanol and hybrid electric propulsion concepts; modules of exchangeable methanol-fuelled generators of several configurations (methanol reformer and fuel cells, reciprocating engines, or other innovative concepts), combined with batteries packs, electric or hybrid propulsion units. - Modular containerised methanol storage tanks to facilitate a safe and seamless bunkering process. -Optimal green methanol production and supply chain Reduction in power requirement and fuel consumption will reduce the number of exchangeable generators by 35% (i.e. from 6 generators to 4 generators) and space required for the methanol storage will also be reduced. The proposed solution will be made viable through a techno-feasibility study for the existing coaster ships with a target ship in the frame. The combined effect will provide zero-emission existing ships with limited cargo capacity loss.

**Project Zero** will demonstrate the technical and economic feasibility of achieving zero emission operations of offshore survey and research vessels (OSRVs) in the long-term, while remaining flexible to future alternative fuel developments. Outside of its own green credentials, the vessel will support expansion of the rapidly accelerating offshore renewable energy industry. The project will investigate innovative ship designs and integration with energy efficient hybrid drive train systems to increase overall ship efficiency resulting in significant reduction of greenhouse gas emission and accelerating the transition to zero emission fuels. While in the short term a mix of fuel will be used in an innovative engine room configuration, moving with regulatory and technological developments in the long term the vessel will be able to operate purely fuelled by hydrogen, ammonia, or other alternative fuels. The project address key challenges and barriers of achieving zero-emission propulsion and strengthening the UK maritime industry such as * energy efficiency improvements of ship and integrated systems in light of transition from high energy fossil fuels * significantly reducing GHG emissions of offshore renewable support activities * integration of innovative drive train systems and control strategies for hybrid-electric operations * advancing development and justification of new rules and regulations relating to the storage, handling and operation of alternative fuels in the maritime industry. * Accelerating supply chain developments, skills and education towards building world leading offshore support vessels in the UK

The transition to clean transport requires a step change in technology, and adoption by industrial sectors such as commercial marine. Presently, shipping accounts for over 6% of the world's Green House Gas emissions but there are few viable alternatives to heavy diesel engines. The project aims to accelerate the shift to clean marine shipping by demonstrating a physical model of a clean (zero emissions) propulsion system, that can be used by ship builders, operators and legislators to help drive meaningful progress towards emission free shipping in future. The Maritime sector requires clean propulsion demonstrators to build trust that clean propulsion is possible. By designing and building a highly ambitious project, the partners aim to prove that it is possible to power ships and working vessels safely and with confidence in a much shorter timeframe than is currently proposed by the 2050 Net Zero ambitions. The project is based around a well understood requirement, acquired during CMDC1 projects with the existing partners, for a number of vessels which are urgently required to service the offshore wind farms under development in the North and Irish seas (Celtic Sea Power, Dogger Bank, array). A successful conclusion to this project will prove the capabilities of UK zero emission companies, and rapidly accelerate demand for new vessels from what is rapidly becoming a multi-billion-pound sector. It will place the UK at the forefront of the transition to clean technologies and will have immediate and long-lasting positive impacts on the marine and atmospheric (climatic) environments.

This industrial research project will deliver a pure-electric outboard motor for use in commercial operations, including harbour patrols, pilot boats, coastal ferries and freight, wind farm support and offshore support vessels. There is an urgent need to decarbonise this rapidly growing workboat sector. Achieving clean energy targets by 2030 (Net Zero Strategy, Sixth Carbon Budget) requires a radical alteration in maritime industries, which contribute 2.2% of global GHG emissions. Ecomar's products are aimed at reducing transitional friction and enhancing commercial value for operators, with products which are easily "swappable" with existing engines and which extend operational periods by use of smart electronics and component design. The market opportunity is enormous, with major markets (EU, Asia, US) on a rapid transfer trajectory. The US Inflation Reduction Act will invest $380bn into clean energy transition technologies. The project builds upon five years of Ecomar development of innovative designs incorporating multiple patented innovations including axial flux motors, belt drives, bespoke vessel control electronics, bespoke tilt/trim mechanisms, and heat recovery. This funding and the equity matching it will unlock will enable critical development towards post-project completion of a market ready product ready for swift commercialisation in UK, US and European markets. The project aims to identify critical areas of operation and by incorporating research findings to enhance future high volume production methods. The project takes exiting prototype designs which are aimed at rapid decarbonisation of the commercial maritime sector and accelerating their adoption by addressing critical operational requirements. The shift from hydrocarbon propulsion to electric will be more readily accepted if the change creates minimal operation impacts and allows incumbent agencies to retain operational profiles and efficiencies. In practise this means that the new propulsion systems need to be intuitive to use, at least as cost effective and reliable as ICE motors are. This is a difficult equation to solve and the project aims to focus on identified aspects that differentiate electric from fossil fuel motors and to bring that into the final stage design and production planning of a range of outboard motors.

This industrial research project will deliver a pure-electric outboard motor for use in commercial operations, including harbour patrols, pilot boats, coastal ferries and freight, wind farm support and offshore support vessels. There is an urgent need to decarbonise this rapidly growing workboat sector. Achieving clean energy targets by 2030 (Net Zero Strategy, Sixth Carbon Budget) requires a radical alteration in maritime industries, which contribute 2.2% of global GHG emissions. Ecomar's products are aimed at reducing transitional friction and enhancing commercial value for operators, with products which are easily "swappable" with existing engines and which extend operational periods by use of smart electronics and component design. The market opportunity is enormous, with major markets (EU, Asia, US) on a rapid transfer trajectory. The US Inflation Reduction Act will invest $380bn into clean energy transition technologies. The project builds upon five years of Ecomar development of innovative designs incorporating multiple patented innovations including axial flux motors, belt drives, bespoke vessel control electronics, bespoke tilt/trim mechanisms, and heat recovery. This funding and the equity matching it will unlock will enable critical development towards post-project completion of a market ready product ready for swift commercialisation in UK, US and European markets. The project aims to identify critical areas of operation and by incorporating research findings to enhance future high volume production methods. The project takes exiting prototype designs which are aimed at rapid decarbonisation of the commercial maritime sector and accelerating their adoption by addressing critical operational requirements. The shift from hydrocarbon propulsion to electric will be more readily accepted if the change creates minimal operation impacts and allows incumbent agencies to retain operational profiles and efficiencies. In practise this means that the new propulsion systems need to be intuitive to use, at least as cost effective and reliable as ICE motors are. This is a difficult equation to solve and the project aims to focus on identified aspects that differentiate electric from fossil fuel motors and to bring that into the final stage design and production planning of a range of outboard motors.

Ecomar Propulsion Limited is at the forefront of designing and producing clean electric marine propulsion systems with ambitions to 'reduce noxious emissions from the shipping industry by more than 5 million tonnes within 10 years'. Its state-of-the-art electric outboard engine, electric inboard system and hydrogen/batter electric hybrid energy control systems aimed at large commercial vessels, will launch in 2022 with significant market demand from major players globally. In the transition towards net zero, shipping will require Gigawatts of batteries (i.e., lithium) and huge amounts of other valuable materials. There is growing concern regarding the large amount of non-recyclable products used and in particular, the requirement for technology metals (e.g., Lithium, Cobalt, Platinum and Vanadium) in the power systems, with no clear processes for recycling these materials when they are no longer capable of powering a ship. There is a real danger that in the rush towards a cleaner maritime industry, the world's biggest polluters will ignore the impacts on the environment that come from mining, toxic waste and depletion of rare earth materials. It is essential that a circular economy approach is established and that wherever possible, valuable resources are saved in production and second life and none of the investment is wasted. Production of products must also remain cognisant of the requirement to use recycled products where possible, processed using materials that will not affect second life uses ie (removable or no glues) and ensure that the second life use of all the materials is considered in the design and production phases. In collaboration with specialists in the technology metals circular economy at the University of Exeter's Met4Tech Circular Economy Centre, this project aims to conduct a 'whole-of-life' emissions valuation based on the initial design of Ecomar's product lines, and will explore how valuable materials can be responsibly sourced, recovered, recycled and reused to create a more robust supply-chain. There are huge potential benefits to be gained from including the circular economy in all stages of the design process. Ecomar will use the results of this project to consider redesign of the products to replace non-recyclable components, creating clean energy systems with 100% recoverable and recyclable materials, and including materials that comply with recognised 'fair trade' measures. Outcomes will set a new benchmark for how large E Machines should be designed and manufactured, and will provide the shipping industry with informed direction as the decarbonisation process accelerates globally.

A consortium formed by Ecomar Propulsion with SERCO and the Universities of Exeter and Plymouth are working on a joint project to remove 1 million tonnes of CO2 from the marine industry within 10 years. The project will rapidly electrify and de-carbonise highly polluting marine workboats using powerful twin engines using only electricity and hydrogen as fuels. This is a major step in the move towards sustainable economic recovery and resilience of the maritime sector. The project will help to create new high value jobs in the green economy and assist in making a positive balance of trade calculation for the UK. The group aim to maximise the speed of Britains shift towards a green economy and push towards a net zero carbon shipping industry. British innovations from this project will provide growth in high value engineering and manufacturing jobs in some of the UK's most deprived regions and aims to replace dirty industries in a bid to prevent climate change. The project will help to develop the wider UK "Green" supply chain and makes the UK a leader in an increasingly dynamic sector. Non-polluting propulsion will rapidly reduce maritime carbon pollution and prevent job losses. Changes to major industrial sectors like shipping are the foundation for clean economies of the future. This project helps drive a critical change of emphasis from fossil fuelled economies to a green economy. Building on the UK's existing expertise, this project will deliver world class, fully functional machines, capable of operating reliably in the most dangerous environments. Outputs will drive valuable intellectual property, new industrial growth and a major increase in UK maritime manufacturing activity and global progress towards net zero.

Ecomar Propulsion Ltd is developing UK manufactured zero emission hybrid propulsion systems for commercial ship operators. Our ambition is to remove 1 million tonnes of CO2 from the marine industry within 10 years. The project will rapidly electrify and de-carbonise highly polluting marine engines to support sustainable recovery and resilience of the maritime sector to sustain jobs, international trade, and the global economy. We aim to maximise the advantages of a change to a green economy and push towards a net zero carbon shipping industry. British innovations provide rapid routes to change, stimulating growth in high value tourism, engineering and manufacturing jobs to replace those lost due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The project will help to develop the wider UK "Green" supply chain in an increasingly dynamic sector. Non-polluting propulsion systems will offset carbon pollution and job losses. Changes to major industrial sectors like shipping are the foundation for the future. This project helps drive a critical change of emphasis from fossil fuelled economies to a green economy. Building on successful feasibility studies, this project will deliver fully functional prototypes which will be trialled in real-world environments, advancing towards production-ready solutions by 2022\. Outputs will drive valuable intellectual property, new products, a major increase in UK manufacturing activity and progress towards net zero economic growth.

Ecomar Propulsion Ltd (UK), Durapower Technology Group (Singapore) and The University of Exeter, Centre for Future Mobility (UK) aim to develop high efficiency, low and zero emission propulsion systems for ships. Combining the expertise of these companies in battery system design, development and integrations, will provide commercially-viable options for rapid reduction of ship pollution, delivering operational benefits and reducing the environmental impacts of the global shipping industry.

Ecomar Propulsion Ltd aim to assess the technical feasibility to develop UK manufactured green propulsion systems for rapid adoption by commercial ship operators and emergency services worldwide. The project aims to provide solutions to rapidly electrify and de-carbonise highly polluting marine engines and to deliver new opportunities for British innovation. By creating products that convert fossil fuelled engines to electric power, we aim to maximise the advantages of a change to a green economy and push towards a net zero carbon shipping industry. Defining the most productive and cost-effective use of British innovations and providing rapid routes to change, will stimulate growth in high value tourism, engineering and manufacturing jobs to replace those lost due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The project will help to develop the wider UK "Green" supply chain in an increasingly dynamic sector. Lessons learned from this study will have applications in tourism, automotive and industrial adoption of electric and non-polluting propulsion systems that will offset carbon pollution and job losses. It forms a critical change of emphasis from fossil fuelled economies to a green economy. Project outputs will lead to development of Phase 2 prototypes and manufacturing activity, based on the feasibility platforms for large fleet owners in collaboration with Ecomar. This project provides industry with robust metrics directing its emission reduction choices. We aim to utilise the results to develop intellectual property, new products and progress the TRL and MRL levels as quickly as possible in preparation for full-scale manufacture and commercialisation.