Hydrogen fuel cell developer Genevos and Dutch maritime services company Koedood Marine Group have signed a letter of intent (LOI) to explore the deployment of hydrogen fuel cell systems for inland and coastal maritime transport.

The LOI was signed by Phil Sharp, co-founder and chief technology officer of Genevos, and Toon Mühlheim, business development director of Koedood Marine Group.

Under the agreement, the two companies say they will explore how ready-to-use marine fuel cell systems can support shipowners and shipyards in the transition to zero-emission operations. The collaboration is said to build on Koedood's experience in hydrogen maritime projects, including its ongoing work with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and TNO on hydrogen engine development.

Sharp commented: "Koedood has a strong reputation in the maritime sector and a deep understanding of vessel operators' needs. This LOI is an important step in exploring how Genevos' hydrogen fuel cell systems can be deployed more widely across inland and coastal applications, helping shipowners reduce onboard emissions with robust, practical and scalable clean power solutions."

Mühlheim remarked: "With this collaboration, we are further strengthening our portfolio of maritime energy solutions. Together with Genevos, we are exploring how we can support our customers in the adoption of hydrogen technology."

Genevos said the collaboration aligns with growing market demand for rapidly deployable hydrogen solutions and the need to accelerate the adoption of zero-emission technologies across the maritime sector.