Influence UK marine industry research

The Technology Strategy Board, the UK’s innovation agency, is planning a call for research by the marine industries in January 2013. Covering most aspects of ships, boats, submarines, and renewable energy devices, it is also being supported by DSTL and Scottish Enterprise. The call will build on the marine industries roadmap at http://www.ukmarinealliance.co.uk/news/marine-industries-technology-roadmap.

The Alliance welcomes the plan as a very positive development which will support marine companies located across the UK.

Ricardo is consulting with marine companies to assess the sector’s current level of innovation capability in two technology areas, which are:

• Clean and efficient propulsion & on-board power

• On-board information, communications & control technology

The study will guide the Technology Strategy Board in defining the scope of the research. Participation in the capability study will give companies the chance to ensure their technology interests are fairly considered.

Consultation questionnaires have been sent out. Workshops will be held in September and October. Any company that may wish to participate but believes it has not been consulted should contact Ricardo’s project team through David Hutton (David.Hutton@ricardo.com, +44 (0)1273 794319).

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