Maritime decarbonisation startup Marine Zero has unveiled MAP (Maritime Assessment Platform), a new data-driven consulting service designed to accelerate vessel electrification and inform smarter port infrastructure planning.

Powered by real-world AIS data, machine learning, and predictive analytics, MAP tackles one of the industry’s biggest hurdles: the lack of accurate, actionable insight into vessel operations and future energy needs.

MAP analyses actual vessel performance — including route patterns, voyage durations, propulsion modes, and load cycles — to build detailed operational profiles. These profiles are used to determine the feasibility of electric or hybrid alternatives, defining key system requirements like energy storage capacity, peak propulsion power, and charging infrastructure.

“The sector is well aware of the need to decarbonise, but for many operators the barrier to action is knowing where to begin,” said Tim Munn, managing director at Marine Zero. “MAP gives them that starting point. It’s a smart, data-led tool that removes the guesswork from electrification planning.”

All results are delivered through a custom consultancy report, tailored to each operator’s fleet or vessel. The report includes:

• Technical system requirements
• Preliminary electric/hybrid vessel design options
• Charging infrastructure planning
• High-level cost and feasibility insights

By bridging the data gap between existing fleet operations and emerging electrification technologies, MAP offers a vital tool for shipowners and ports preparing for a zero-emission future.