• Hull form optimisation and hull air lubrication to improve fuel consumption
• Extended dry docking
• Electrical DC grid
• Alternative fuels (i.e. LNG bunkering, ammonia / hydrogen fuel cells)
• Asset care through digitalisation to improve maintenance of vessels
• Connection arms for fixed and floating bodies

(Key driver of research and development in the maritime space)

• Decarbonisation of shipping through low-carbon technologies and LNG bunkering
• Traffic management for vessels to avoid collision (e.g. better algorithms, earlier detection mechanism)
• Planning tools and technology to predict high risk areas / hot spots
• Improving e-navigation and digital communications between ships
• Enabling a digital port model through integrated platforms and exchange of information across ports, vessels etc
• 5G infrastructure to support operations on ships and in ports (e.g. remote piloting, telemedicine)

• Improving efficiency and enabling intelligent next generation port operations
• Digital twin modelling to simulate port operations and maximise efficiency through planning
• Standardisation of machine languages across hardware
• Enabling smart fleet operations & autonomous vessels
• Enhance predictability of operating environment in the sea
• R&D to ensure safe and efficient operations of autonomous and remotely operated vessels
• Increasing effectiveness of maritime safety & security
• Leverage AR / VR and immersive learning tools for training seafarers
• Developing unified standards & competencies for seafarers
• Ensuring sustainable maritime environment & energy
• Research into energy management and emission performance of harbour crafts
• Study into alternative fuels and practicality of novel technologies