We’d like to extend our sincere thanks to everyone who attended the Clean Maritime Assembly 2025. It was fantastic to see such strong engagement from both industry professionals and academic experts. The event was filled with vibrant discussions, valuable insights, and a real sense of shared purpose. Your contributions helped create an inspiring atmosphere, and we’re grateful for the energy and enthusiasm you brought to the day.

A particular highlight of the 2 days were the poster presentations, which showcased some impressive research being done to decarbonise the maritime sector. These displays not only allowed attendees to engage with cutting-edge research and innovation, but also provided researchers—especially early-career participants—with a valuable opportunity to enhance their presentation and communication skills. The breadth and depth of work on display reflected the sector’s commitment to a cleaner maritime future. We’d like to thank all entrants for their contributions and are delighted to announce the winners, as voted by you!

Poster Competition Winners

1st Place: Prathmesh Rane, University of Manchester and Port of Dover: Smart Seas, Safe Harbours: A Digital Twin for the Port of Dover 

2nd Place: Ugochukwu Ngwaka, Durham University: Vessel design and efficiency – A decision support tool for energy systems, energy consumption, lifecycle emissions and cost analysis

3rd Place: Dibyendu Roy, Durham University: Molten Carbon Fuel Cell Based Power and Propulsion System with Integrated Carbon Capture

Photo Mosaic

On Day 1 of the Assembly, the day was captured in photos, to produce a photo mosaic. If you were there, take a look and see if you can spot yourself or your colleagues. It’s a great snapshot of the energy and collaboration that defined the day.

Thanks again for being part of the Clean Maritime Assembly and for your valuable feedback which will help shape future events. Watch this space as we add the presentations from the Assembly to our Resources library!

The event “Navigating Net Zero: Economic, Financial, and Insurance Insights into Sustainable Shipping”, held on 24 June 2025 at Bayes Business School, focused on the business and policy challenges of decarbonising the shipping industry.

On Tuesday 24 June, Dr Ioannis C. Moutzouris and Professor Ioannis Kyriakou presented recent findings from pioneering research conducted at Bayes on the economic, financial, and insurance aspects of shipping’s net-zero transition. This research has been informing both industry and policy makers.

A panel of industry leaders provided  insights into the transition and its business and economic implications:

• Mary Alexandrakis, Head of Sustainability Strategy and Compliance at Borealis Maritime
• Tobias Backer, Executive Director at Pelagic Partners;
• Andrew Mackenzie, Head of Claims at Clearwater UW Limited
• Alastair Stevenson, Head of Digital Analytics at SSY

As the sector faces increasing regulatory and environmental pressures, the transition to net zero presents both risks and opportunities.

For further information, please see Navigating Net Zero and Navigating Net Zero: Economic, Financial, and Insurance Insights into Sustainable Shipping • City St George’s, University of London

You may also be interested in following Bayes Business School on LinkedIn. 

The 18th International Behavioural Finance Working Group (BFWG) Conference took place in London from June 4th to 6th, 2025. It brought together academics and practitioners from around the world to explore the latest research in behavioural finance. With over 110 papers presented by scholars from 28 countries, the conference covered a wide array of topics including asset pricing, corporate governance, fintech, sustainability, and investor psychology.

On Friday, 6th June, during a session dedicated to sustainable finance—covering themes such as ESG ratings, green investment under uncertainty, and sustainability-integrated portfolios—Dr. Ioannis Moutzouris presented a hub-related paper titled “Green Investment Under Market Uncertainty: Scrubber Installation in Shipping.”

The paper presented can be accessed via CID-Summer-2025-Scrubber-040325.pdf

For further information on the conference, please see 18th International Behavioural Finance Conference – Behavioural Finance Working Group

On 19 March 2025, the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) organised a conference in London, themed “From Analysis to Policy Insight.” This event brought together social researchers in the department, communication experts, and academics to discuss how to communicate analysis so that it can impact upon policy thinking, improving outcomes for all.

Dr. Ioannis Moutzouris represented Bayes Business School, City St George’s, University of London and the UK National Clean Maritime Research Hub’s in his academic capacity, delivering a presentation on the work conducted.

Dr. Moutzouris highlighted the Hub’s ongoing efforts to accelerate maritime decarbonization with his teams research on the “Determinants of the Price Premium for Eco Vessels”. This study, conducted by Dr. Moutzouris and his colleagues, quantified the price premium paid for eco-friendly vessels and examined the factors influencing this premium. Providing a thematic example of “From Analysis to Policy Insight”, this work subsequently informed the production of the Hub’s first policy bulletin “Policy Bulletin 001: Eco-ship investment and price differentials”, created in collaboration with Dr. Claire Copeland, the UK-MaRes Hub’s policy fellow.

In our policy bulletin, the in-depth research findings on price premium drivers are digested into direct policy recommendations, calling for clarity, and encouraging investment in eco-ships whilst recommending levies to discourage reliance on carbon-intensive fuels. This bulletin serves as a valuable resource for policymakers aiming to create a more sustainable maritime industry.

By bringing together diverse perspectives and expertise, the analytical community at DBT can create a more informed and effective policy environment, contributing to the UK’s economic growth and development.

We would like to extend our gratitude to DBT for providing an opportunity for the valuable work of Ioannis Moutzouris and his team, Claire Copeland (policy fellow) and the wider work of the UK National Clean Maritime Research Hub to be showcased.

For more information about the Department for Business and Trade you can visit their official page.

If you wish to connect with Claire Copeland or Ioannis Moutzouris, please consider attending our Clean Maritime Assembly 2025, or complete our contact form.

On 16 January 2025, Dr Ioannis Moutzouris, UK MaRes Hub consortium member and theme lead spoke at the Second International Conference on the Climate-Macro-Finance Interface (2CMFI): “New Environmental Challenges for Fiscal, Monetary, and Macroprudential Policy” that took place at Bayes Business School, City St George’s, University of London.

During the conference, Ioannis presented a paper informed by the current research he is undertaking as a member of the UK MaRes Hub. The paper presented was titled: “The Economics of Shipping Decarbonisation: Carbon, Production, Cost, and Allocative Efficiencies”, authored by Dr Yao Shi and himself.

Further information on the event can be found here: The Rimini Centre for Economic Analysis – New Environmental Challenges for Fiscal, Monetary, Macroprudential Policy 

The material forming Ioannis’ presentation, and that of other speakers can be found under the meetings programme notes and index of sessions: The Second International Conference on the Climate-Macro-Finance Interface: New Environmental Challenges for Monetary, Fiscal, and Macroprudential Policy