PowerCell secures SEK 27 million follow-up order for two additional hydrogen-electric bulk carriers

PowerCell Group has secured a further SEK 27 million contract for two more hydrogen-electric bulk carriers, augmenting a September 2025 initial order. The new deal includes ten Marine System 225 units, delivering over 2 MW of power, with delivery dates set for 2027–2028. This builds on the initial agreement, expanding the partnership to four vessels.

PowerCell will supply a cumulative 24 Marine System 225 units, equivalent to 5.4 MW of fuel cell power across the four ships. GMI Group AS is pioneering a new generation of bulk carriers utilizing compressed renewable hydrogen, with the first two vessels, each 85 meters long and 4,000-ton deadweight, slated for 2027 launch. The additional vessels will feature a 3,000-ton deadweight capacity and be constructed by Chowgule Shipyard.

Each vessel will house five Marine System 225 units. PowerCell will supply the fuel cell systems and engineering support, while eCap Marine will oversee vessel-level integration and certification. The project benefits from Norwegian Enova and NOx Fund backing and is part of the Green Shipping Program. PowerCell CEO Richard Berkling stated that scaling from two to four vessels highlights the value of their industrialized fuel cell platform and application engineering.

GMI Group CEO Torstein Holsvik emphasized the confidence in the solution and the benefits of using the same core technology for developing a fleet of renewable hydrogen-powered bulk carriers.