eCap Marine has received two orders to supply hydrogen-based energy systems for zero-emission vessels. The Hamburg-based company will deliver complete fuel cell systems for both the Norwegian shipowner Møre Sjø and the Rotterdam-based international logistics service provider Samskip. Both projects are scheduled to go into operation in 2027.
PEM fuel cells for Samskip container vessels
For Samskip, eCap Marine is supplying the energy systems for two so-called SeaShuttles. These short-sea container vessels are currently being built at Cochin Shipyard in India. According to Samskip, they will be the world’s first container vessels in their class to be powered by green hydrogen.
The scope of supply from eCap Marine includes PEM fuel cells with an output of 3.2 megawatts (MW) each, marine-grade power electronics, control and safety systems, as well as the interfaces for integration into a containerized system on the aft deck. The systems are to be fully integrated into the onboard power grid.
Bulk carriers for Møre Sjø with 1.7 MW systems
Norwegian company Møre Sjø has also commissioned two hydrogen-powered vessels from eCap Marine. The 85-meter-long bulk carriers with a deadweight of 4,000 tonnes are being built at the Gelibolu shipyard in Turkey. They are intended to operate in Norwegian coastal waters in the future.
eCap Marine is supplying a PEM fuel cell system with an output of 1.7 MW for each vessel. The hydrogen tanks, with a capacity of over two tonnes per vessel, will be permanently installed in the aft section. The fuel cells and other electrical components will be located below deck. In addition, eCap Marine is supplying an onboard hydrogen bunkering station as well as the complete power electronics and control systems.
System responsibility for hydrogen propulsione
eCap Marine is assuming full technical responsibility for the hydrogen-based energy systems in both projects. The company had previously converted the offshore supply vessel “Coastal Liberty” to hydrogen propulsion. According to the company, this experience was a key factor in securing the new orders.
“These projects mark a milestone for eCap Marine and the maritime energy transition,” says Lars Ravens, Managing Director of eCap Marine. “Our integrated systems now form the heart of two pioneering vessel projects.”
The Hamburg-based company eCap Marine develops and supplies zero-emission energy systems for the maritime sector. The focus is on hydrogen and battery technologies – for both mobile and stationary onboard applications. The interdisciplinary team consists of naval architects, electrical engineers and hydrogen specialists.
