Large-scale funding is available for collaborative, business-led projects to develop innovative clean maritime technologies that help to reduce carbon emissions. The funding comes from the Zero Emission Vessels and Infrastructure (ZEVI) fund which is divided across three strands:
The funding is for:
- alternative fuel vessels
- alternative fuel bunkering and storage infrastructure within ports
- 100% battery electric vessels
- vessel charging infrastructure
- shore power and port energy infrastructure
- vessel energy efficiency technology
Proposals must build, deploy and operate innovative clean maritime technologies focussed on on-vessel technologies and any related shoreside infrastructure, including at ports, harbours, inland waterways, marinas and offshore. The technologies must be operable for at least three years.
Collaborative proposals need to be led by either: a UK business; a UK-registered ship owner, manufacturer or operator; or a UK infrastructure operator/owner (port, harbour etc).
The maximum funding request is £30m.
Focus of fund/fund aims:
Large-scale grants to develop, deploy and operate innovative clean maritime solutions for three years in a real world environment
Application deadline:
16 September 2026