eCap Marine Leading the Way in Hydrogen Power for Maritime Industry
Key Ideas
- eCap Marine secured contracts to supply hydrogen-based propulsion systems for zero-emission vessels to Møre Sjø and Samskip, showcasing their expertise in green marine propulsion.
- The company will be providing 3.2 MW PEM fuel cells to power Samskip's SeaShuttles, making them the first shortsea container vessels to use green hydrogen as fuel.
- Møre Sjø selected eCap Marine for their new bulk carriers, equipping the vessels with 1.7 MW PEM hydrogen fuel cells and a compressed hydrogen tank system for emission-free transport.
- The Managing Director of eCap Marine highlighted the significance of these projects in advancing the maritime energy transition towards hydrogen technology, with a vision for hydrogen as the energy source of the future for shipping.
eCap Marine, a Hamburg-based engineering specialist, has secured contracts to provide hydrogen-based propulsion systems to two companies in the maritime industry. At the Nor-Shipping maritime trade fair in Oslo, eCap Marine showcased its expertise in green marine propulsion, attracting significant interest due to the recent contracts. They will supply hydrogen power solutions for bulk carriers to Møre Sjø and short-sea container vessels to Samskip. The vessels will be equipped with PEM fuel cells and compressed hydrogen tank systems for emission-free operation. Samskip's SeaShuttles will be the first shortsea container vessels in the world to use green hydrogen as fuel. eCap Marine's Managing Director expressed enthusiasm for these projects, emphasizing the importance of scalable hydrogen technology in the maritime energy transition. The company believes in hydrogen as the future energy source for shipping and is taking full responsibility for delivering energy from hydrogen. These developments mark a significant milestone for eCap Marine and the maritime industry's shift towards sustainable practices.
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Maritime
Renewable Energy
Green Technology
Engineering
Maritime Industry
Shipbuilding
Emission-free
Hydrogen Propulsion
Nor-Shipping
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