Propulsion

EU funds innovation for zero-emission ships

2025-02-19T12:22:00

The EU consortia gathered onboard RV North Star at Stord, Norway. (Photo Marius Knutsen)

Source: Marius Knutsen

The European Union has awarded €7.8 million to a pioneering initiative aimed at developing power distribution systems for future zero-emission ships

Led by Maritime CleanTech, the STEESMAT project brings together 13 European partners to create a power system tailored for tomorrow’s emission-free vessels.

The former Norwegian Coast Guard vessel, KV Senja, now renamed RV North Star, will serve as a floating laboratory to test the system under real-world sea conditions.

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