Demonstrator of industrial-scale maritime decarbonization.

EO2 is a liquid hydrogen-powered pilot freighter designed to operate on European commercial routes. A true industrial demonstrator, it avoids 98% of emissions during operations and combines autonomy, power, silence, and performance to accelerate maritime decarbonization.

The EO Concept pilot boat

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The legacy of EO1

From a round-the-world first to an industrial demonstrator

EO2 is the direct successor to EO1, the world's first floating laboratory to have completed a round-the-world journey using a mix of renewable energy and hydrogen produced on board. This pioneering adventure enabled real-world testing of complex energy architectures, shed light on their limitations, and, above all, demonstrated their viability.

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On board technologies

Five systems that make zero-emission freight possible

  • Propulsion

    100% electric motorization with a power output of 8.5 MW

  • Fuel cells

    12 Parallel 400 kW Modules

  • Qair éoliennes

    Hybridization

    Batteries and auxiliary generator for safety purposes

  • Optimized Systems Management

    Embedded software for technical and economic optimization

  • Liquid Hydrogen Storage

    50 tons of cryogenic LH₂ onboard

A catalyst for the emergence of a maritime hydrogen industry

Technical specifications

  • Length

    160 m

  • Beam

    24.5 m

  • Capacity

    1,100 TEU

  • H₂ range

    1,600 nautical miles (14 days)

  • H₂ storage

    50 t of liquid hydrogen

  • Speed

    12.5 knots (cruising)

  • Displacement

    12,000 tonnes

  • Air draft

    36 m

  • Draft

    8 m

  • Crew

    18 people

  • Expected commissioning

    2030

A concrete response to new European standards

Designed in anticipation of the FuelEU Maritime regulation and the climate targets set by the International Maritime Organization (70% greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 compared to 2008), EO2 exceeds current requirements while ensuring operational performance and cost-effectiveness. By demonstrating the technical and economic feasibility of a cargo ship with zero direct emissions, EO2 stands as a model for a new generation of cargo ships: in line with climate imperatives, industrially viable, and strongly focused on the future.

EO2 plays a structuring role in the development of the liquid hydrogen industry, from production and liquefaction to bunkering. It actively contributes to the emergence of the infrastructure and standards needed to scale up these technologies.

How is EO2 different?

  • Demonstrate the viability of liquid hydrogen in high-power maritime systems at industrial scale.

  • Operate on commercial routes to prove the performance of low-carbon solutions in real-world conditions

  • Anticipate regulatory constraints and meet tomorrow's climate targets today.

  • Create economically competitive model for shipowners, without compromising on operational performance.

LMG Marin