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ISHY (Implementation of Ship Hybridisation)

The ISHY project aims to develop, test and validate technical tools and socio-economic implementation models for hybridization or fuel cell powering of ships. The scope of the project also includes hydrogen supply aspects in ports. The project will demonstrate the effectiveness, in terms of CO2 emission reduction, of these approaches by updating and building several types of ships (CTV, barges, cruise ship, etc.) as well as the associated port storage solutions.

Published on 09/09/2022 - Updated on 21/09/2022

The shipbuilding industry must invest in low-CO2 propulsion technologies but faces many challenges:

  • Ships have very long operational lives (30-40 years)
  • The lack of knowledge of alternative technologies by industry players
  • The limited number of infrastructures that allow for H2 supply.
  • The standards for safety and certification of these alternative technologies are still unclear
  • The protectionism of traditional players towards current solutions (Diesel, Gas, etc).

The ISHY project must therefore address the following challenges:

  • Demonstrate the benefits of low-CO2 propulsion technologies for different types of ships.
  • Demonstrate the potential for H2 supply solutions in ports
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  • Develop tools and methods that demonstrate the benefits and assist in the transition to low CO2 propulsion for new vessels and the retrofit of older vessels.

The main expected outcomes of the ISHY project are:

  • The installation of a multimode hybrid propulsion in an inspection boat.
  • A hybrid barge powered by a fuel cell and batteries.
  • A personnel transfer vessel (PTR) and a barge equipped with a hybrid propulsion system (Diesel-Electric and H2)
  • A new cruise ship (400 people) equipped with hydrogen propulsion.
  • A fuel cell model that can be used in different ships
  • A hydrogen supply station installed in the port of Ostend.

ISHY Participants

Involved Department:Automatic

Main support: INTERREG

Correspondent: @email

Partners: AG Port of Oostende, Economic Impulse Zeeland, Solent University, Hydrogen Net, Cruise company Zilvermeeuw BV, delft university of technology, Université Polytechnique Hauts-de-France, GEO Aqua, Yerseke Engine Services, Hybrid Marine Ltd, zepp.solutions, LLOYD'S REGISTER EMEA, Vives University of applied Sciences, Vera Cruz Shipping bvba, Parkwind

Repayment: European

Overall amount: €15,900k

Dates: 2019-2022