Maritime CleanTech

Non-profitNorwaymaritimecleantech.no

Maritime CleanTech is a leading Norwegian non-profit organization and innovation cluster focused on clean maritime solutions. Established in 2011 as a collaboration among eight companies along the Norwegian coast, it has grown into an international hub with over 150 partners spanning the maritime value chain.

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The organization drives the development, validation, and scaling of breakthrough technologies aimed at decarbonizing the maritime industry. Key focus areas include alternative fuels such as hydrogen and ammonia, battery and hybrid propulsion systems, energy efficiency measures, and policy advocacy to accelerate the transition to emission-free operations.

Maritime CleanTech mobilizes expertise, funding, and collaborative projects, having facilitated numerous world-first innovations including the first commercial liquid hydrogen ferry (MF Hydra), battery-electric high-speed crafts, and various hybrid vessels. These solutions are now being deployed at scale from Norway to global markets.

Headquartered in Stord, Norway, with additional offices in Stavanger and Bergen, the cluster operates as a membership-based association (registered under org. nr. 996700275). It partners with shipowners, technology providers, research institutions, and public bodies to ensure innovations address real operational needs and achieve commercial viability.

In the broader industry, Maritime CleanTech strengthens Norway's position as a pioneer in sustainable maritime technologies and supports the global shift toward lower-emission shipping through coordinated R&D and market adoption efforts.

Also known as Maritime Clean Tech West.

Projects Maritime CleanTech is involved in

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Maritime CleanTech in chemical industry news

23 September 2026
H2SITE wins €3.4M Enova grant to scale 700 kW onboard ammonia-to-power system

Modular onboard ammonia cracking to produce fuel-cell-grade hydrogen (up to 1 t/day), supplying 700 kW net for auxiliary and hybrid maritime applications; commissioning early 2028.