Green Navy and SECO Marine have signed a long-term partnership to advance hydrogen propulsion systems with the emphasis on a vessel design that is efficient, safe and ready for the hydrogen era.
The exclusive agreement will see the two companies collaborate on the development, integration and certification of electro-hydrogen propulsion systems for passenger, cargo and mixed-use catamaran vessels up to 30 metres.
“This is an extremely important step in consideration of the business opportunities we are working on. It signifies an expanded and strengthened partnership for the long term,” said Charles Cardi, CEO of Green Navy.
Design expertise
Green Navy brings expertise in vessel design, having invested since 2019 in hydrogen storage solutions for aluminium catamarans under the leadership of naval architect Guy Saillard.
The company works closely with the BMA group (CIB and Merré shipyard) in Brest and Nort-sur-Edre, which has played an important role in the production of Green Navy’s ‘PROMOTEO’ concept vessel, as well as with the class organisation Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore.
Meanwhile, SECO Marine, recognised as a leader in maritime hydrogen following Bureau Veritas Approval in Principle, will focus on the technical integration of resilient and secure systems.
Together, both companies are establishing a new methodology for developing next generation and efficient hydrigen vessels, designed from the outset to integrate the most efficient electrical systems and capable of accommodating a hydrogen range extender in a plug-and-play manner.
Fétis Group conducted the H2 bunkering demonstration of K-Challenge’s Hydrogen Support Vessel (HSV) with a mobile refuelling station from its technology partner Argo Anleg.
“The system allows hydrogen to be compressed and transferred directly into the ship’s tanks, in preparation for its next voyage. The objective of this demonstration was to collectively reflect on the conditions for safety, feasibility and acceptability of maritime hydrogen,” said David Bartoletti, general manager, SECO Marine.
“Combining this important moment in the development of the maritime hydrogen sector in Brittany with the announcement of this partnership with Green Navy, cements a shared vision where the emerging technologies of today work hand-in-hand to build the sustainable maritime industry of tomorrow.”
