Joint study to assess feasibility of zero-carbon fuels for ferries

Funding has been awarded to Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) and Strathclyde University to explore the technical, operational and commercial viability of using zero-carbon fuels to power ferries. 

The £30,000 grant funding comes from a successful joint bid to the Department for Transport’s clean maritime demonstration competition (CMDC), which was launched in March 2021 to accelerate maritime decarbonisation in the UK.

The six-month project - Lifecycle Energy Solutions for Clean Scotland/UK Maritime Economy - is a feasibility study that will explore the most effective solutions for reducing maritime sector carbon emissions whilst supporting sustainable economic growth and industry competitiveness.

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“There is no doubt about the strong demand for moving towards cleaner marine fuels for the protection of our planet,” said Dr Byongug Jeong, lecturer in marine engineering at Strathclyde University and principal investigator. “To determine the best solutions, all credible scenarios for the upstream and downstream pathways for these fuels will be examined, based on current and future prospected UK energy infrastructure and grids.”