Maritime transport is the backbone of international trade representing approximately 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) with projections indicating that these emissions could increase by up to 130% emissions by 2050 in a business-as-usual scenario. The mounting pressure for vessels to decarbonise in response to climate change targets requires rapid development of practical and scalable solutions. Genevos was founded to accelerate access to clean power solutions in the maritime sector. By designing a modular and fully integrated drop-in power pack, the Hydrogen Power Module (HPM) enables practical installation aboard any vessel, simplifying the energy transition for integrators and OEMs. Building on the commercial success of their low power HPMs, Genevos is taking a bold step towards revolutionizing maritime propulsion with the development of an HPM-250 kW. Designed to extend operational range and meet the growing demands of clean energy for larger vessels. The HPM-250 is a scalable, modular fuel cell system capable of delivering multi-MW of power. This innovation has already achieved class Approval in Principle and has been uniquely engineered to integrate with e-fuel reformers, enabling multi-fuel compatibility, making it a game-changer for sustainable propulsion. Genevos stands out by offering a plug-and-play, hydrogen, e-fuel, electric hybrid solution system that uniquely meets the requirements for long-range maritime operations. This breakthrough technology positions Genevos to scale its impact globally, driving the adoption of renewable energy in diverse marine applications while setting the course for a cleaner, more sustainable maritime future. The overarching objective of Genevos is to make a significant positive impact by decarbonizing the worlds most energy intensive and polluting vessels.

H2-SEAS initiative is an Innovation Action targeting the overarching objectives of the topic HORIZON-MISS-2023-OCEAN-01-05. The initiative proposes a novel, fully-integrated hydrogen-electric fishing vessel to accelerate a sustainable and accessible transition to clean and efficient power for small-scale fishing fleets. Based on hydrogen fuel cell technology, the prototype will demonstrate increased energy efficiency and an environmentally friendly solution for the marine environment: zero emissions and low sound pollution. The project will be implemented by the design, construction, and operational demonstration of a hydrogen-electric fishing vessel, to test and validate its resilience in the harsh marine environment. The outcome will be complimented by the gathering of technical competencies provided by the Latvian Maritime Academy (Riga Technical University) and the Latvian shipyard AtoZ, which are in charge of major activities of hull design, engineering, building, and testing. Genevos, a French SME leader in the integration of hydrogen technologies in the maritime sector will provide the complete energy system engineering, including certified Hydrogen Power Modules, gas integration design and installation. In parallel, survey and research activities will be undertaken by the Estonian Tallinn Centre of the Stockholm Environment Institute and the Latvian Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences to report on regulation and barriers for small-scale fishing ship decarbonisation and to assess the environmental impact of the H2-SEAS initiative on the marine environment. The Distance Education Study Centre (Riga Technical University) will implement and maintain effective project management to create and lead dissemination and exploitation of results forming long-term synergies to broaden hydrogen fuel cell energies for small-scale fishing ships perspectives and meet the European Green deal objectives and the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030.