Clean Maritime Assembly 2025 – Beneath the Surface Presentations (Day 2)

Presentations from researchers within the Clean Maritime Research Hub, alongside complementary industry insights.

The following presentations are available for view as part of our Resources Library.

Session 1 – Digitalisation, Operational Considerations & Logistics: Chaired by Prof Dongping Song, University of Liverpool

  • Prof Ying Xie, Cranfield University: “Using AI to Improve the Efficiency of Port Operations”
  • Dr Çağatay Iris, University of Liverpool: “Integrated Energy and Operations Management in Port Microgrids”

Session 2 – Finance & Economics: Chaired by Dr Richard Williams, Durham University

  • Dr Ioannis Moutzouris, City St Georges, University of London: “Interplay Between Green Investment and Market Prices in Global Shipping”
  • Matt Wilson, Navigator Terminals: “Energising tomorrow”

Session 3 – Ports: Chaired by Prof Richard Lord, Teesside University

  • Prof Dongping Song, University of Liverpool: “Port Decarbonisation”
  • Steven Wilson, Freeport East: “Freeport East’s role in supporting Clean Maritime”

Clean Maritime Assembly 2025 – Bridging the Gap Presentations (Day 1)

Presentations from researchers funded through our Flexible Funding Programme, which bridge the gap between our core activity and new, emerging research areas, alongside some presentations from our consortium researchers.

The following presentations are available for view as part of our Resources Library.

Session 1 – Vessel Design & Efficiency: Chaired by Dr Mengda Wu, University of Birmingham

  • Dr David Hitchmough, Liverpool John Moores University: “LJMU’s Research into Maritime Decarbonisation Technologies”
  • Dr Tom Smith, University College London: “Numerical Modelling of Air Layer Drag Reduction”

Session 2 – Future Fuels & Safety: Chaired by Dr Mengda Wu, University of Birmingham

  • Dr Sergii Kashkarov, Ulster University: “Marine fuel storage, safety operation and handling”

Session 3 – Power & Propulsion: Chaired by Dr Mohamad Tamam, Brighton University

  • Dr Liang Yang, Cranfield University: “Wave Propulsion for Maritime Transport”
  • Dr Arijit De, University of Manchester: “Voyage Planning for Vessels Using Alternate Fuels, Battery Electric and Wind Propulsion”

Clean Maritime Assembly 2025 – Bridging the Gap Presentations (Day 2)

Presentations from researchers funded through our Flexible Funding Programme, which bridge the gap between our core activity and new, emerging research areas, alongside some presentations from our consortium researchers.

The following presentations are available for view as part of our Resources Library.

Session 1 – Finance & Economics of Shipping Decarbonisation: Chaired by Dr Ioannis Moutzouris, City St Georges University of London

  • Prof Ioannis Kyriakou, City St Georges, University of London: “Greening the Fleet, Raising the Price? Shipping Decarbonisation and UK Inflation Dynamics”
  • Dr Yao Shi, City St Georges, University of London: “Economics of Shipping Decarbonisation: Carbon, Production, Cost and Allocative Efficiencies”

Session 2 – Ports: Chaired by Dr Jonathan Wellings, University of Sheffield

  • Dr Sean Loughney, Liverpool John Moores University: “HYDRO-Port: Safety Management and Risk Assessment of liquid hydrogen bunkering and storage in ports”
  • Dr Szymon Szatkowski, Edinburgh Napier University: “The Dolphin – A New Wave Energy Conversion Device for Sustainable Ports”

Session 3 – Digitalisation, Autonomy & Transportation: Chaired by Dr Reza Eshtehadi, University of Liverpool

  • Amin Nazemian, University of Strathclyde: “Sustainable Waterborne Transportation (SWAT): Enhancing Sustainable Freight Transport Through Swarming of Zero-emission Fleet for UK Waterways”
  • Dr Asefe Forghani, Cranfield University: “Digital Decision-Support Tools for Ferry Port Decarbonisation: Energy-Aware Scheduling with Landside Traffic Simulation”