Robert Schluter, Managing Director, e1 Marine, and Ferhat Acuner, General Manager and Board Member, Navtek, signing the Memorandum of Understanding
Turkey’s Navtek Naval Technologies, whose credit embrace the world’s first all-electric tugboat, has signed an MOU with e1 Marine, the corporate whose methanol-to-hydrogen expertise is a key factor of Maritime Partners Hydrogen One towboat. Under the MOU, signed on the International Workboat Show this week, the 2 firms will collaboratively develop hydrogen-powered low-carbon emission marine vessels and port functions for the European market. This consists of incorporating e1 Marine’s methanol-to-hydrogen generator expertise with PEM gasoline cell energy options on marine functions recognized by Navtek.
The preliminary challenge might be to develop a 120-160 meter hydrogen-powered automotive provider design that requires 8-10 MW of propulsion energy, with the main focus then shifting to a methanol gasoline cell powered hybrid tugboat design.
As a part of the settlement, Navtek might be answerable for the naval structure and general vessel design, in addition to the provision {of electrical} propulsion system design. Navtek will even handle the facility system and controls integration, and the ship meeting and building. e1 Marine will provide its methanol-to-hydrogen reformers to the vessels and supply greatest practices on system integration.
Naval architect agency Navtek is a part of Kiran Holdings, which additionally affords shipyard, system integration, and vessel operation capabilities.
e1 Marine, which is wholly and equally owned by Element 1, Ardmore Shipping Corporation, and Maritime Partners, is a specialist in methanol, hydrogen, and gasoline cell expertise, with perception and expertise of each the inland waterways market and worldwide delivery.
“Navtek is spearheading innovation to create the next generation of vessel designs that can seamlessly reduce total emissions,” mentioned Ferhat Acuner, basic supervisor and board member at Navtek. “Our agreement with e1 Marine is the latest in a series of collaborations that brings together specialist technologies and expertise to meet the diverse needs of fleets and port operations in their journeys to reach a zero emissions future.”
Robert Schluter, managing director at e1 Marine added: “e1 Marine is committed to ensuring that safe, efficient, and affordable hydrogen is available at scale for the shipping industry. Collaboration is a key component in the decarbonization of the sector, and this partnership with Navtek will enable us to combine our expertise and open up opportunities for car carriers and tow boats to accelerate the decarbonization process.”
