Research Solicitations

Open USCMI-INFO-2026.1.REV1 Benchmarking U.S. and International Port Use of Information Sharing Systems to Improve Port Efficiency The U.S. Center for Maritime Innovation (USCMI) is building a collaborative team to benchmark the information sharing systems that U.S. and international ports use to coordinate vessel, terminal, port and intermodal operations. View solicitation Closed USCMI-ADVNUC-2026.5 Port Readiness Assessment for Maritime Nuclear Applications The U.S. Center for Maritime Innovation (USCMI) is building a collaborative team to assess the U.S. port readiness to host or interface with nuclear-related maritime activities, identify capability gaps and recommend actions to close them. View solicitation Closed USCMI-ADVNUC-2026.4 Feasibility Studies for Nuclear Transportation Routes The U.S. Center for Maritime Innovation (USCMI) is building a collaborative team to conduct feasibility studies for nuclear transportation routes and networks, and to develop a roadmap for implementing them. View solicitation Closed USCMI-ADVNUC-2026.1 Interactive Exercise to Derisk Regulatory Approval Pathways for Maritime Advanced Nuclear Applications The U.S. Center for Maritime Innovation (USCMI) seeks participants for a project that characterizes the steps needed to reduce regulatory risk for small modular reactors (SMRs) in maritime applications, including vessel transportation and maritime power generation. View solicitation