Green Energy Automation

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is the United Nations’ specialist agency responsible for maritime safety as well as the prevention of marine and air pollution. Their current proposed amendment to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) introduces a combination of technical and operational measures to further reduce CO2 and other greenhouse gas emissions, with a targeted reduction of 40% between 2008 and 2030. Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, one of the world's leading maritime organizations with about 6,000 employees, has taken on the challenge to develop a solution based on fuel cell technology.