Major funding for UK trust port Harwich Haven Authority and its partner PurpleSector from Department for Transport
PurpleSector and major trust port Harwich Haven Authority (HHA) are excited to announce that they have been awarded a £177,000 grant from the Department for Transport (DfT), Smart Shipping Acceleration Fund (SSAF) as announced on 17 October 2024.
The partnership has been developed to explore innovative solutions for port operations and the project, SEAS (Smart Efficient Automated Scheduling), will utilise motorsport-derived concepts to optimise scheduling, reduce carbon emissions, and lower costs.
Sarah West, CEO, Harwich Haven Authority commented: “This is great news and we’re confident that the outcomes from the feasibility study will be of great benefit to our customers utilising the facilities at Haven ports.
“We’re very excited to be working with leading motorsport technology innovators PurpleSector on the SEAS smart optimisation project as we look to both reduce carbon emissions and implement smart technology to both streamline and improve the capabilities of our operations.”
PurpleSector CEO Mark Mathieson MBE added: “Our innovative techniques have the potential to revolutionise carbon reduction in port operations as well as delivering operational benefits. We’re fortunate to collaborate with such a forward-thinking and environmentally conscious partner as Harwich Haven Authority.”
The feasibility study, which will run from November 2024 to March 2025, will focus on HHA’s Pilot Launch vessel operations, evaluating the feasibility of applying SEAS technology to enhance efficiency and sustainability. If successful, the project will move forward to a full proof of concept development
