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Motion · S6M-01714 · 18 Oct 2021

CMAL Secures £30,000 Grant for Zero-carbon Research Project

Lodged by Stuart McMillan (Scottish National Party) Standard Motion 15 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament welcomes the news that Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) has been awarded £30,000 towards a six-month research project exploring the viability of using zero-carbon fuels to power ferries; understands that the Port Glasgow-based firm secured this grant after a joint funding bid with the University of Strathclyde to the UK Government’s clean maritime demonstration competition; notes that CMAL’s team of ship designers, naval architects and marine engineers will work alongside marine academics and researchers at the university to assess the viability of using ammonia, hydrogen and main grid electricity for ferries; believes that this work emphasises CMAL’s commitment to reducing the shipping industry’s carbon emissions, which will help Scotland to reach its climate targets, and wishes CMAL and the University of Strathclyde all the best for the project.

Supporters (15)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.