mersey maritime innovation NEWS
Landmark Report highlights £1.9bn Liverpool Maritime Innovation pipeline
A major new report has confirmed the Liverpool City Region (LCR) as one of the UK’s most advanced and commercially ready maritime innovation powerhouses. Mapping 188 active projects, the study identifies a £1.9 billion innovation pipeline that is already reshaping the future of the sector.
Maritime Innovation Spotlight: APCL Cammell Laird
With nearly two centuries of shipbuilding heritage, APCL Cammell Laird is redefining the modern UK shipyard, combining deep-water access, heavy-lift capability, and advanced expertise in automation, digitalisation, and low-carbon vessel design.
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Defence Focus – Mersey Maritime Technology & Innovation Forum
The fifth and final Technology & Innovation Forum (TIF5) of Mersey Maritime’s Navigating Maritime Innovation in the LCR project was hosted in collaboration with the Royal Navy, marking a significant and fitting conclusion to this year’s series.
Mersey Maritime Wrapped: Navigating Maritime Innovation in the LCR
Since launching in May, the Navigating Maritime Innovation survey has revealed a £1.05bn pipeline of activity across the Liverpool City Region, with strong collaboration, rapid delivery timelines and a clear focus on skills, technology and climate solutions.
Maritime Innovation Spotlight: Stanlow Terminals
Our latest business spotlight explores how Stanlow Terminals Ltd is helping shape the UK’s net zero future, transforming its Mersey Estuary site into a next-generation energy hub supported by the LCR Freeport Innovation Challenge Fund.
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Maritime Industry Day - Blog
Mersey Maritime supported a collaborative Maritime Industry Day with the University of Liverpool and Liverpool John Moores University, bringing together industry, academia and innovators to explore future maritime technologies and strengthen regional collaboration.
Maritime Innovation Spotlight: Bibby Marine
Our latest Maritime Innovation Spotlight celebrates Bibby Marine, winner of the 2025 Technology & Innovation Award, for its pioneering offshore solutions and commitment to shaping a more sustainable maritime future, including the world’s first electric CSOV.
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Exploring How Data, AI and Insight Are Reshaping the Port Sector
Mersey Maritime’s November 2025 Technology & Innovation Forum, in partnership with Haskoning, explored how AI, data analytics, and digital tools are transforming port operations and sustainability, with insights on digital twin projects.
Maritime Innovation in the Liverpool City Region at a glance
The Navigating Maritime Innovation project, led by Mersey Maritime, maps and connects innovation across the LCR’s maritime sector. Running since early 2025, it builds a data-driven base to accelerate collaboration, investment, and impact.
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Maritime Innovation Spotlight: Grafmarine
Our latest Maritime Innovation Spotlight features Grafmarine Ltd, a UK renewable energy technology company transforming how vessels generate, manage, and store power at sea with its modular, intelligent NanoDeck solar platform.
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Maritime Innovation Spotlight: National Oceanography Centre
Our latest Maritime Innovation Spotlight features the National Oceanography Centre, with facilities in Southampton and Liverpool. The Centre is at the forefront of global marine science, driving research, innovation, and solutions that shape the future of the maritime sector.
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Over £700K awarded to Mersey Maritime members
Following the announcement by the Department for Transport of a sixth round of the UK SHORE ‘Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition’ earlier this year, the winners have now been announced.
Technology & Innovation Forum discusses the pivotal HyNet programme
The July 2025 Mersey Maritime Technology & Innovation Forum brought together regional and national stakeholders to explore one of the UK’s most transformative clean energy initiatives: the HyNet programme.
Minister hails LJMU's world-leading maritime work
The UK’s maritime minister has hailed LJMU’s “world-leading” work in driving forward education, research and innovation in the sector, as he officially launched the university’s new maritime centre.
Maritime Innovation Spotlight: Maritime Technologies Ltd
Our new series highlights pioneering businesses driving change in the maritime sector, starting with Marlan Maritime Technologies Ltd and their spin-out CoastSense Ltd.
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Mersey Maritime supports delivery of LCR Freeport Innovation Challenge Fund
Mersey Maritime is supporting the £750,000 Liverpool City Region Freeport Innovation Challenge Fund, now open for projects focused on maritime decarbonisation and digitalising trade and logistics.
Charting a Nuclear Future – Mersey Maritime TIF Sets the Stage for Net Zero Transformation
Mersey Maritime’s latest Technology & Innovation Forum, held on 15 May 2025, once again proved to be a powerful platform for insight, collaboration, and ambition – this time focused on one of the most transformative technologies shaping the future of our sector, nuclear innovation, and the wider net zero economy.
Regional collaboration at Maritime Innovation Summit
The Maritime Innovation Summit, organised by Mersey Maritime as part of its Department for Transport and industry-backed Navigating Maritime Innovation in the Liverpool City Region project, was held at Liverpool John Moores University’s Student Life Building. The one-day event brought together maritime industry leaders, academics, and local government representatives.
Mersey Maritime CEO features in 'Full Ahead' podcast
We welcomed the Full Ahead podcast team, to the Mersey Maritime Innovation Summit.
Mersey Maritime appoints Innovation Manager to help deliver major project
Mersey Maritime is delighted to announce the appointment of Paul Tallon as its new Innovation Manager
Government sets out maritime decarbonisation strategy
Find out more about the latest decarbonisation strategy set out by Government for the maritime industry
Blog from Brookes Bell
Read more from Brookes Bell on our recent Technology and Innovation Forum and the latest advancements in maritime technology
Nearly £1m Investment for British Towns to Grow Local Economies
In Mersey, £100,000 funding will enable the cluster to establish an annual innovation showcase
