International Collaboration on Climate-Neutral Bulk Carrier Project – GAMMA

Research scientists from 16 countries are collaborating on a project called GAMMA to make a bulk carrier climate-neutral by implementing a new power train. Long-distance transport by sea accounts for the majority of global trade, with bulk carriers requiring large amounts of fossil fuels for transportation. The International Maritime Organisation aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the maritime sector to net zero by 2050, making the potential for using greener fuels significant.

SINTEF in Norway is involved in the EU-funded GAMMA project, which aims to establish a sustainable energy system for the shipping sector. The project involves converting a bulk carrier to run on climate-neutral fuels, such as ammonia and green methanol, using fuel cell technology and solar energy. The development and implementation of a hybrid power train, consisting of biofuels, fuel cells, and batteries, is a key aspect of the project.

With a budget of $18 million, the GAMMA project is led by the Icelandic engineering company Verkís and funded by the European Climate, Infrastructure, and Environment Executive Agency. The project partners include industrial companies and research centers from various European countries, working together to develop and test the technology, evaluate the fuel chain, and assess total CO2 emissions.

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