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Our team brings over 100 years of combined maritime experience — across seagoing operations, port management, and clean energy systems. This depth of knowledge means we understand your challenges, speak your language, and deliver practical solutions that work in the real world. We provide strategic, cost-effective expertise to decarbonise your maritime operations and accelerate your clean energy transition.
Our consultancy services include:
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Project Feasibility & FEED Studies: Whether you’re a port operator, vessel owner or infrastructure developer, we’ll give you the insights you need to make smart, fundable, and future-ready decisions.
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Naval Architecture: Smart design for new-build and retrofit zero emissions vessels.
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Operational Intelligence:Tailored insights that improve energy use, emissions, and compliance – without disrupting your day-to-day operations.
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Marine Analytics Platform (MAP): Data-led analysis of current and future energy use across vessels, routes, and infrastructure.
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Project Management: Our consultants integrate seamlessly into your teams to drive clarity and confidence in delivery.
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Stakeholder Engagement: Targeted engagement strategies that are aligned with real-world project needs.
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Marine Charging: Practical, future-ready charging systems, tailored for real-world maritime use.
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Design & System Integration: From concept to connection, we make it work.
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Compliance & Training Support: Stay ahead of evolving regulations. Empower your teams.
To learn more about our services, please visit our website: https://marinezero.com/
Description
Electric Thames is a groundbreaking initiative led by UK Power Networks to pioneer the electrification of vessels and supporting infrastructure along the River Thames.
Marine Zero is leading the development of technical solutions and energy and power assessments for the project. This case study captures the Electric Thames journey through the Discovery and Alpha phases, highlighting key milestones, partnerships, and learnings.
Electric Thames is a partnership collaboration between Marine Zero – stakeholder engagement, energy mapping and integration, UK Power Networks (UKPN) – project lead, grid connectivity & capacity, LCP Delta – Investment modelling, EV.Energy – Smart charging consultancy, and the Port of London Authority (PLA) – Operational and technical guidance.
Electric Thames has been supported by Ofgem’s Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF). Delivered in partnership with Innovate UK, the SIF programme taps into the best of UK and international innovation and aims to align with other public innovation funding for the benefit of customers across the United Kingdom.
Project Phase 1: Discovery
In the Discovery phase, Marine Zero undertook extensive operator engagement, data gathering, and feasibility analysis.
A scoring matrix was developed to evaluate vessel suitability, operator motivation, and site potential. Stakeholders included a number of operators with varying vessel archetypes and energy needs.
Nine high-potential charging infrastructure locations were shortlisted, from Tower Bridge Quay to Greenwich and Woolwich, based on:
- Quayside space and grid access.
- Vessel frequency and time alongside.
- Commercial motivation for decarbonisation.
Project Phase 2: Alpha
The Alpha phase produced detailed engineering designs, cost models, and system integration concepts across four representative vessel archetypes and key charging sites.
Working with UK Power Networks, EV.Energy and site operators, charging concepts were developed for:
- Mixed-use barge and tug charging with potential for 2MWh battery storage.
- Overnight 1MW chargers at suitable terminals for full-day ferry operations.
- Dual 1MW charging infrastructure with battery barge integration.
- A future-proofed charging hub for Bridge Class patrol vessels.