CORDIS · CHEK
deCarbonising sHipping by Enabling Key technology symbiosis on real vessel concept designs
- Code
CHEK- Programme
- H2020
- Call
LC-MG-1-13-2020- Status
- CLOSED
- Period
- 2021-06-01 – 2024-05-31
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Participants
| Organisations | Role | Country | Grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| VAASAN YLIOPISTO | coordinator | FI | 1 132 539 € |
| WARTSILA FINLAND OY | participant | FI | 2 534 134 € |
| MSC CRUISE MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED | participant | UK | 1 246 532 € |
| BA TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | participant | UK | 865 324 € |
| MANTA MARINE TECHNOLOGIES AB | participant | SE | 760 000 € |
| CARGILL INTERNATIONAL SA | participant | CH | 596 066 € |
| CLIMEON AB | participant | SE | 420 039 € |
| SILVERSTREAM TECHNOLOGIES (UK) LTD. | participant | UK | 417 974 € |
| HASYTEC ELECTRONICS AG | participant | DE | 416 002 € |
| DELTAMARIN OY | participant | FI | 377 004 € |
| WORLD MARITIME UNIVERSITY | participant | SE | 357 369 € |
| WARTSILA NETHERLANDS BV | participant | NL | 281 899 € |
| MSC CRUISES SA | participant | CH | 264 830 € |
| LLOYD'S REGISTER EMEA | participant | UK | 219 348 € |
| DELTAMARIN SP. Z O.O. | participant | PL | 110 938 € |
| KARGIL BULGARIA EOOD | third party | BG | 0 € |
| WARTSILA NORWAY AS | third party | NO | 0 € |
| WARTSILA ITALIA SPA | third party | IT | 0 € |
Description
CHEK proposes to reach zero emission shipping by disrupting the way ships are designed and operated today. The project will develop and demonstrate two bespoke vessel designs – a wind energy optimised bulk carrier and a hydrogen powered cruise ship – equipped with an interdisciplinary combination of innovative technologies working in symbiosis to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 99%, achieve at least 50% energy savings and reduce black carbon emissions by over 95%. Rather than “stacking” novel technologies onto existing vessel designs, the consortium is proposing to develop a unique Future-Proof Vessel (FPV) Design Platform to ensure maximised symbiosis between the novel technologies proposed and taking into consideration the vessels’ real operational profiles (rather than just sea-trial performance). The FPV Platform will also serve as a basis for replicating the CHEK approach towards other vessel types such as tankers, container ships, general cargo ships and ferries. These jointly cover over 93% of the global shipping tonnage and are responsible for 85% of global GHG emissions from shipping.In order to achieve real-world impact and the decarbonisation of the global shipping fleet, the consortium will undertake an analysis of framework conditions influencing long-distance shipping today (including infrastructure availability) and propose solutions to ensure the proposed vessel designs can and will be deployed in reality. A Foresight Exercise will simulate the deployment of the CHEK innovations on the global shipping fleet with the aim of reaching the IMO’s goal of halving shipping emissions by 2050 and contributing to turning Europe into the first carbon-neutral continent by 2050 (as stipulated by the European Green Deal). A tailored communication and dissemination strategy led by the IMO-founded partner WMU will ensure appropriate involvement of stakeholders (e.g. MEPC, DG CLIMA, DG MOVE), including the engagement of the general public.
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