Maritime innovation for a net zero future
The co-investment initiative supports the maritime and port sectors in Australia and Singapore towards a zero and near-zero emissions future while delivering benefits to both countries. Both Singapore and Australia have committed up to $10 million each in their respective currencies to deliver projects under the initiative.
Informed by an independent bilateral co-design process and developed in consultation with industry stakeholders in Australia and Singapore, the Australia–Singapore Initiative on Low-Emissions Technologies for Maritime and Port Operations Report outlines the initiatives' major challenges to address and provides an assessment of decarbonisation solutions.
Current projects
ASLET has provided funding to support applied research, pilot and demonstration projects that will contribute to reduced cost, increased safety and accelerated uptake of low emission technologies for maritime and port operations.
Projects awarded funding under the ASLET grant opportunity with Australian project leads are listed in the table below. For information on selected projects with Singaporean project leads, please visit the MPA webpage or email mint@mpa.gov.sg.
| Title | Project Lead | Project Partner | Details | Duration | Total Grant Amount | Total Project Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia safety training program for maritime and port operations | University of Tasmania | TasRex Pty Ltd, CSIRO | This project will design, develop and pilot a safety and training program on the use of ammonia as a fuel for maritime and port personnel. | 15 Mar 2025 - 14 Aug 2026 | $860,716 | $1,721,597 |
| Green methanol link – A supply chain study for the maritime industry | Hyfuel Solar Refinery Pty Ltd | - | A pre-feasibility study that will inform the uptake of e-methanol in short-sea vessels by assessing technical, infrastructure, regulatory and commercial readiness. | 3 Mar 2025 - 15 Oct 2025 | $700,000 | $1,400,000 |
| Hydrogen fuel production from an integrated liquid organic hydrogen carrier system suitable for maritime and port applications | OneH2 Australia Pty Ltd | CSIRO | This project will develop and demonstrate a modular hydrogen separation, purification and compression system based on liquid organic hydrocarbons. | 15 Mar 2025 - 14 Aug 2027 | $2,150,653 | $4,301,306 |
| Aus electric ferry project | Aus Ships Pty Ltd | - | This project will develop and demonstrate the viability and benefits of a fully electric 50-100 passenger ferry. | 1 Mar 2025 - 31 Jan 2027 | $2,014,000 | $4,370,664 |
| A digital environmental and safety analysis tool to support uptake of Scalable Zero Emission Fuels (SZEFs) in the Australia-Singapore shipping corridor | RightShip Pty Ltd | University of Tasmania, Pilbara Ports | This project will develop a cloud-based digital analysis tool to support adoption and safe deployment of low emissions fuels in maritime and port operations. | 14 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 | $675,000 | $1,350,000 |
ASLET is also investing in a national testbed for low-emission ammonia-fuelled energy systems at CSIRO’s site in Newcastle, NSW. The facility will be designed, installed and commissioned through 2025, and will be available to users in 2026.
More information
Please note that applications for ASLET grant funding have now closed. The ASLET grant opportunity opened on 15 July 2024 and closed on 13 September 2024. Full details on the grant opportunity, including funding requirements, eligibility and assessment criteria, were provided in the grant opportunity guidelines.
If you would like to know more about ASLET, please contact ASLET@csiro.au.
Maritime innovation for a net zero future
The co-investment initiative supports the maritime and port sectors in Australia and Singapore towards a zero and near-zero emissions future while delivering benefits to both countries. Both Singapore and Australia have committed up to $10 million each in their respective currencies to deliver projects under the initiative.
Informed by an independent bilateral co-design process and developed in consultation with industry stakeholders in Australia and Singapore, the Australia–Singapore Initiative on Low-Emissions Technologies for Maritime and Port Operations Report PDF (2 MB) outlines the initiatives' major challenges PDF (156 KB) to address and provides an assessment of decarbonisation solutions.
Current projects
ASLET has provided funding to support applied research, pilot and demonstration projects that will contribute to reduced cost, increased safety and accelerated uptake of low emission technologies for maritime and port operations.
Projects awarded funding under the ASLET grant opportunity with Australian project leads are listed in the table below. For information on selected projects with Singaporean project leads, please visit the MPA webpage or email mint@mpa.gov.sg.
| Title | Project Lead | Project Partner | Details | Duration | Total Grant Amount | Total Project Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammonia safety training program for maritime and port operations | University of Tasmania | TasRex Pty Ltd, CSIRO | This project will design, develop and pilot a safety and training program on the use of ammonia as a fuel for maritime and port personnel. | 15 Mar 2025 - 14 Aug 2026 | $860,716 | $1,721,597 |
| Green methanol link – A supply chain study for the maritime industry | Hyfuel Solar Refinery Pty Ltd | - | A pre-feasibility study that will inform the uptake of e-methanol in short-sea vessels by assessing technical, infrastructure, regulatory and commercial readiness. | 3 Mar 2025 - 15 Oct 2025 | $700,000 | $1,400,000 |
| Hydrogen fuel production from an integrated liquid organic hydrogen carrier system suitable for maritime and port applications | OneH2 Australia Pty Ltd | CSIRO | This project will develop and demonstrate a modular hydrogen separation, purification and compression system based on liquid organic hydrocarbons. | 15 Mar 2025 - 14 Aug 2027 | $2,150,653 | $4,301,306 |
| Aus electric ferry project | Aus Ships Pty Ltd | - | This project will develop and demonstrate the viability and benefits of a fully electric 50-100 passenger ferry. | 1 Mar 2025 - 31 Jan 2027 | $2,014,000 | $4,370,664 |
| A digital environmental and safety analysis tool to support uptake of Scalable Zero Emission Fuels (SZEFs) in the Australia-Singapore shipping corridor | RightShip Pty Ltd | University of Tasmania, Pilbara Ports | This project will develop a cloud-based digital analysis tool to support adoption and safe deployment of low emissions fuels in maritime and port operations. | 14 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 | $675,000 | $1,350,000 |
ASLET is also investing in a national testbed for low-emission ammonia-fuelled energy systems at CSIRO’s site in Newcastle, NSW. The facility will be designed, installed and commissioned through 2025, and will be available to users in 2026.
More information
Please note that applications for ASLET grant funding have now closed. The ASLET grant opportunity opened on 15 July 2024 and closed on 13 September 2024. Full details on the grant opportunity, including funding requirements, eligibility and assessment criteria, were provided in the grant opportunity guidelines PDF (437 KB).
If you would like to know more about ASLET, please contact ASLET@csiro.au.
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