July 2026

UK National Clean Maritime Research Hub Quarterly Newsletter

Highlight's from the Hub:

Reflecting on the Clean Maritime Assembly 2026

The Clean Maritime Assembly 2026 brought together stakeholders from academia, industry, and government to explore the challenges and opportunities surrounding maritime decarbonisation. Feedback from both days indicates that the event successfully achieved its core objective: convening the sector, fostering collaboration, and enabling meaningful discussion.

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Catch up on the latest news:

Carbon Efficiency and Asset Pricing in Dry Bulk Shipping: Capesize and Panamax Bulkers

A new white paper from Veson Nautical and Bayes Business School explores how IMO indicators are shaping vessel values in the bulk market. Using several years of data, the study highlights how efficiency performance, regulatory pressure, and market conditions interact to influence asset pricing across Capesize and Panamax vessels.

Ammonia as a sustainable marine fuel: Policy challenges and recommendations

Drawing on research from MariNH3 and the UK National Clean Maritime Research Hub, this briefing explains what green ammonia is, why it matters for shipping, and the policy action needed to enable its safe and effective use. It explores the policy implications across three linked areas: using ammonia as a shipping fuel, ensuring green ammonia supply, and managing safety considerations.

Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII): Exploring the potential for an at port metric

This policy briefing explores the feasibility of improving the International Maritime Organization’s Carbon Intensity Indicator through developing a separate at port metric. It suggests that determining an appropriate at port metric would need to reflect the wide range of activities and conditions experienced by different vessel types and in different locations. This could be mainly achieved through consideration of an appropriate “useful work” definition.

Policy Bulletin 008: Port emissions reduction through energy-aware ferry scheduling

Ferry ports have limited shore power (cold ironing) facilities, and ferry fleets are in the process of transitioning to hybrid (diesel and electric battery power) vessels. This research demonstrates that optimising berth allocations can deliver immediate reductions in port emissions while increasing the return on investment in shore-power infrastructure, while serving the same travel demand, and reducing the need for grid upgrades.

Policy Bulletin 009: Floating Solar Power for Maritime Decarbonisation

Decarbonisation at seaports is constrained by limited land availability, grid capacity, and infrastructure. This bulletin summarises research assessing the potential for floating solar power (FSP) systems to provide renewable electricity for port operations and vessel charging.

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We've recently updated our website to showcase new research papers:

The paradox of stringent environmental policies: The feedback between regulatory uncertainty and green technology adoption in competitive shipping

The influence of port proximity on air pollution and public health in the world’s cities

A CFD study on ammonia combustion and performance of a dual-fuel marine engine

A numerical study of direct ammonia-fuelled solid oxide fuel cells based on a transient internal cracking model

Methanol spray characterisation with different fuel additives under flash boiling conditions

Split cycle engine experiments and modelling with port hydrogen for sustainable propulsion

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