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Power saving gateway router can be integrated with Eco Marine Power’s computer system architecture & a range of sensors & communication devices. Fukuoka, Japan – 9th November 2023 – Eco Marine Power (EMP) announced today it has partnered with Surfwave Inc., of Japan to bring the SurfGate cloud communication & power-saving gateway router to the maritime market. The SurfGate router is an IoT (Internet of Things) gateway that is compatible with all types of IoT needs. In addition to conventional Ethernet,... Read more

Companies will bring to the group innovative technologies related to improving ship energy efficiency. Fukuoka, Japan – 16th August 2023 – Eco Marine Power is pleased to announce that two further Japanese companies: NITTOSEIKO CO., LTD. (NittoSeiko) and SUNFLAME.CO., LTD. (Sunflame) – have joined the Aquarius Innovation Forum and bring with them innovative technologies related to improving energy efficiency onboard ships, systems automation & digital solutions for ship data performance management. NittoSeiko ... Read more

New innovative sail device can be used as a modification for rigid sails or used as a stand-alone energy saving device. Fukuoka, Japan – 27th June 2023 – After several years of research & development (R&D) Eco Marine Power (EMP) announced today that it has developed a new type of sail device for ships. This sail device known as a SailetTM (patent pending) can increase the propulsive forces created by EMP’s patented EnergySail® and can also be used as a stand-alone sail-assisted propulsion or energy saving ... Read more

Companies will explore together the use of renewable energy as a source of zero emissions power onboard ships and investigate methods to improve energy efficiency. Fukuoka, Japan – 14th February 2023 – A major shipping company based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Eco Marine Power Co., Ltd. (EMP) of Japan have agreed to undertake a joint Eco Ship technical study related to renewable energy solutions for ships including Aquarius Marine Solar Power, EnergySail® and Aquarius MRE®. The study will also include in... Read more

ClassNK approved marine batteries to be used for ship solar power system & back-up applications. Fukuoka, Japan – 30th May 2022 – In a first for shipping, Eco Marine Power Co., Ltd. (Eco Marine Power) and technology partner The Furukawa Battery Co., Ltd. (Furukawa Battery) will supply marine-grade FCR series batteries for both a solar power system & for back-up use on a Handymax bulker. This will be the first time the FCR batteries have been used for these dual applications onboard a ship with one set bein... Read more

Ship design incorporates renewable energy solutions, electric propulsion & fuel cells. Fukuoka, Japan – 27th April 2022 – As part of an ongoing zero emission ship design project Eco Marine Power has released details of a new Handymax bulker that incorporates a range of renewable energy solutions, energy saving devices, electric propulsion and fuel cells. This ship design concept is known as the Aquarius Eco Handymax II and all the technologies currently encompassed in the design are either currently available ... Read more

Further companies join the Aquarius Innovation Forum to discuss energy efficient, power saving and zero emission technologies for shipping. Fukuoka, Japan – 12th January 2022 – To further facilitate the exchange of ideas between ship owners, ship managers and technology providers, Eco Marine Power has renamed and expanded the maritime technology discussion group it formed in February 2021. This expanded group is now known as the Aquarius Innovation Forum and brings together twelve companies ranging from ship owner... Read more

ClassNK approval for the Aquarius Marine Renewable Energy solution will lead to commercialization of complete system. Fukuoka, Japan – 26th May 2021 – In a significant step towards the realization of a zero-emission power and propulsion solution for shipping, Eco Marine Power is pleased to announced that it has recently received Approval in Principle (AiP) from ClassNK of Japan (Nippon Kaiji Kyokai) for its Renewable Energy System for Ships - “Aquarius Marine Renewable Energy with EnergySail”. Aquarius Marine Ren... Read more

Use of flexible & robust photovoltaic (PV) panel technology will allow innovative solar power solutions to be developed for shipping and maritime applications. Fukuoka, Japan – 17th May 2021 – As part of its ongoing rollout of zero emission power and propulsion solutions for shipping, Eco Marine Power Co., Ltd. (EMP) announced today that it has begun to cooperate with F-WAVE Company Limited (F-WAVE) to jointly develop innovative Ship Integrated Photovoltaic (SIPV) solutions. These solar power solutions will ut... Read more

Shipping, maritime & technology experts to discuss energy saving, emission reduction and decarbonisation solutions. Fukuoka, Japan – 2nd February 2021 – Eco Marine Power (EMP) announced today that a number of shipping, maritime & technology professionals from several innovation-focused companies have agreed to join the Eco Marine Power Research Institute Advisory Group. This group will focus on the exchange of ideas and solutions related to energy transition and shipping, plus help guide further research i... Read more