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Clean Transport Accelerator

Clean Transport Accelerator: Maritime

Funds UK small and medium-sized maritime companies trialling decarbonisation technology through a Connected Places Catapult accelerator.

CompletedInnovate UK Catapult NetworkUnited KingdomDeep-tech · adjacent

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Connected Places Catapult runs the Clean Transport Accelerator: Maritime as a six-month programme for small UK maritime companies. It is delivered with Serco, Port of Tyne, Portsmouth International Port and the National Shipbuilding Office, with additional support from Maersk, and sits within Connected Places Catapult's transport innovation work under the wider Innovate UK Catapult network.

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Maritime decarbonisation technology, including future fuels and electrification, and other solutions that help the shipping and ports sector move to cleaner operations.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.One-off
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.4 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 30 Jul 2026Source: cp.catapult.org.uk