Maritime Applications

Shipping has a significant environmental impact through exhaust emissions, engine noise and water pollution caused by fuel leaks. According to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), shipping is responsible for around 2.2 percent of global CO₂ emissions, excluding pollutants such as SOx, NOx and particulate matter (PM). This share is projected to double or triple by 2050.

Beyond emissions, ship-engine noise propagates over long distances underwater, disrupting marine life. This noise pollution particularly affects marine mammals that rely on sonar for communication and navigation, thereby altering their habitats and behaviour.

The Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) identifies diesel-engine noise as a serious threat to marine fauna. Oil pollution from ships, whether accidental or deliberate, is harmful to marine organisms, difficult to remediate and capable of contaminating ecosystems for decades. Additionally, discarded batteries in aquatic environments pose persistent toxicity risks.

nanoFlowcell® provides an environmentally responsible energy-storage solution for electric boats, yachts and ferries. In addition to replacing conventional drive batteries, nanoFlowcell® technology has the potential to replace diesel engines in cruise and cargo vessels, supplying all onboard electrical systems with sustainable, zero-emission electricity.