Projects
Green Fuels for Maritime Energy Transition.
GAMMA is a Horizon Europe-funded innovation project focused on accelerating the decarbonisation of international shipping through the development and demonstration of advanced e-fuel technologies.
Led by Verkís, the project brings together 16 industrial and research partners from across Europe to develop practical solutions that enable existing cargo vessels to transition away from fossil fuels.
The project centres on the retrofit of a 60,000 DWT bulk carrier with a pioneering fuel system capable of converting green ammonia and green methanol into hydrogen onboard the vessel. The hydrogen is then purified and used in fuel cells to generate electricity, replacing conventional fossil-fuel-powered auxiliary generators. In addition, photovoltaic panels installed on the vessel provide renewable energy to support the fuel conversion process and further reduce emissions.
Verkís coordinates the international consortium and contributes expertise in technical project management, system integration, engineering design, and energy transition strategy. The project aims not only to demonstrate the technical feasibility of e-fuels in maritime transport but also to establish a viable pathway for commercial adoption across the global shipping sector.
Through full-scale demonstration and validation under real operating conditions, GAMMA seeks to provide a scalable solution for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from one of the world’s most difficult sectors to decarbonise. The project supports the maritime industry’s transition towards the International Maritime Organization’s goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
Demonstration vessel
Partners
European countries
Decarbonising the global shipping industry is one of the greatest challenges in the energy transition. Existing cargo vessels rely heavily on fossil fuels, creating an urgent need for scalable, low-emission technologies that can be integrated into existing fleets while supporting the International Maritime Organization’s net-zero targets.
As coordinator of the Horizon Europe-funded GAMMA project, Verkís leads an international consortium of 16 industrial and research partners developing innovative e-fuel solutions for maritime transport. The project focuses on retrofitting a 60,000 DWT bulk carrier with onboard technology that converts green ammonia and green methanol into hydrogen, which is then used to generate electricity through fuel cells. Verkís provides project coordination, technical leadership, system integration and engineering expertise throughout the project.
GAMMA is demonstrating a practical pathway for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from existing cargo vessels without requiring entirely new ships. By validating advanced e-fuel technologies under real operating conditions, the project supports the commercial adoption of low-carbon maritime solutions and contributes to the global transition towards net-zero shipping.
Technical information
Location:
European
Project period:
2023 –
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