Echandia has entered into an agreement with Toshiba to focus on the development of fuel-cell technology combined with batteries to accelerate electrification of the maritime sector.
The objective of the partnership between Toshiba and Echandia is to develop the market for maritime fuel cell solutions, focused on extreme heavy-duty applications.
With this partnership we see the possibility to increase the lifespan of a typical fuel cell with at least 200 percent
said Echandia.
As it explained, with the demand for electrification of deep-sea and larger vessels building up, heavy-duty and durable fuel-cell solutions are becoming an increasingly important part of the solution to decarbonize maritime transportation.