HEMEXPO has joined the EU-funded SEASTARS project (Sustainable Emission Abatement Strategies & Technologies for Advanced Revolution Ships), a Horizon Innovation Action initiative.
As explained, the project targets at least a 30% reduction in well-to-wake greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 (compared to 2008) and a 20% boost in energy efficiency by 2022 standards, aligning with the EU’s Fit-for-55 climate goals and contributing to global maritime decarbonization.
SEASTARS focuses on delivering market-ready retrofit and newbuild solutions across various maritime sectors—ranging from inland to high-seas shipping. It adopts a Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) approach to help shipowners implement scalable, modular, and flexible decarbonization strategies while minimizing investment risk and ensuring compliance with evolving international regulations.
The project integrates cutting-edge efficiency and emissions-reduction technologies, including:
- Hydrodynamic Enhancements: Propeller-hull optimization, air lubrication systems.
- Machinery Innovations: Fuel cells, electric motors, integrated solar panels, wind-assisted propulsion, electrochemical storage.
- Alternative Fuels & Energy Systems: Biofuels, hydrogen, methanol, LNG, ammonia, fuel reforming, CCS (carbon capture & storage).
HEMEXPO will lead design thinking workshops to align these innovations with practical needs of shipowners, builders, and operators, reinforcing its commitment to driving sustainability and technological progress in the maritime industry.
The project is a major step forward in making decarbonization solutions available to the sector. It reinforces HEMEXPO’s commitment to innovation by working closely with maritime stakeholders to develop technologies that reduce emissions, improve efficiency, and drive a more sustainable future for global shipping
… said Christos Papakis, Executive Director of HEMEXPO.
