The Port Infrastructure using Novel Energy Storage (PINS) project, led by MSE International, has explored how ports and harbours can overcome grid constraints and high connection costs when electrifyi...

The SMI Maritime Autonomous Systems Group Council has released a new paper exploring the role of Maritime Autonomous Systems (MAS) in UK sovereign capability.The paper examines how MAS is reshaping na...

Connected Places Catapult has launched the Ideas Elevator - Maritime Decarbonisation, a pilot programme designed to support very early-stage concepts (TRL 1-2) with the potential to deliver radical ch...

Innovate UK is investing up to £10m in the first phase of the Offshore Wind Innovation Programme to accelerate UK business growth and strengthen the UK’s global leadership in offshore wind.Two competi...

UK registered businesses can apply for a share of up to £6.5 million for collaborative industrial research to make supply chains more productive, resource efficient and resilient. Projects must apply ...

The recently concluded SPINE 3 project has addressed how UK ports can ready themselves for the safe and effective arrival of uncrewed electric vessels. Key areas of focus included energy readiness, th...

Innovate UK has announced the launch of Battery Innovation Round 2, funded by the Department for Business and Trade and delivered by Innovate UK.The competition will invest up to £25 million in innova...

Nominations are now open for the South Coast Tech & Innovation Awards 2026.The awards recognise the innovators, disruptors and digital visionaries from the South Coast. From fast-growing start-ups and...

The Coastlink Conference will take place 6th-7th May 2026 at The Humber. Coastlink is a neutral pan-European network dedicated to the promotion of short sea and feeder shipping, and the intermodal tra...

AI4COPSEC is hosting this free, online workshop, 'Next Generation Solutions for Maritime Safety and Crisis Response' Workshop on 12th May 2026 (10.00 - 11.00 CET). This 1 hour session will explore how...

This is a new Marine Science & Technology Event - Navigating the Defence Ecosystem: Opportunities for Marine Science & Technology organisations.SMI is partnering with Dstl and TKMS Atlas UK to deliver...

The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) Innovation Hub is hosting a dedicated Innovation Day delivered in partnership with Liz Clutton, Space South Central, and Grant Day, ESA BASS Ambassador. This foc...