Freudenberg has achieved a significant milestone in the development of sustainable technologies in the maritime sector by receiving “Type Approval” by the international classification society RINA. The methanol-powered fuel cell system makes it possible to operate ocean-going shipping in a climate-neutral manner both efficiently and safely.

Converting commercially operated ships on the high seas to CO2-neutral drive systems is a huge challenge. One important factor is the range requirement of the individual ship types. This must be as large as possible for cruise ships, tankers and container ships in order to be able to cover the long routes across the world’s oceans without stopping.