Ardmore Shipping Corporation owns and operates a fleet of MR product and chemical tankers, ranging from 25,000 to 50,000 deadweight tonnes. Ardmore Shipping provides seaborne transportation of petroleum products and chemicals worldwide to oil majors, national oil companies, oil and chemical traders and chemical companies, with its modern, fuel-efficient fleet of mid-size tankers. Through its technical and commercial management partners and its own in-house expertise, Ardmore has the global network in place to support its seafarers and deliver shipping services safely, decisively and effectively to its customers.
Founded in 2015, Maritime Partners is headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana. It is a leading provider of flexible financing solutions and new-build contract support for the maritime industry. Servicing the Jones Act trade and beyond, it offers operators access to its fleet of more than 1,600 state-of-the-art vessels.
e1® Marine Partners
e1® Marine was formed as a Hydrogen technology partnership between three specialists and leaders in their fields: ELEMENT 1 Corporation (Oregon, USA), Ardmore Shipping Corporation (Cork, Ireland) and Maritime Partners LLC (Louisiana, USA)
Our patented methanol and water to hydrogen reformation technology enables:
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Onsite, onboard, and on-demand hydrogen generation at scalable volumes
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Lower CAPEX and OPEX costs
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Longer range, shorter refueling times
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Greatly reduced carbon footprint, and can enable net zero emissions
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No large batteries for electrical storage, no waste
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Sustainable and renewable fuel alternative
e1® Marine hydrogen – Reducing emissions
e1® Marine’s fuel cell technology provides immediate solutions that dramatically cut a ship’s carbon intensity. It also future-proofs a vessel’s compliance with all current and proposed emissions regulation at sea and in port.
Certifications & Approvals
Our M-Series Hydrogen Generator has acquired several Approvals and Certifications.
Fuel Cell Compatibility
All e1 Marine generators produce fuel-cell-grade hydrogen at >99.97% purity, meeting ISO 14687 standards and ensuring compatibility with all marine PEM fuel cells.
This gives operators full flexibility in system design and fuel cell partner selection, with proven integration across a broad range of leading suppliers.
Lloyds Register
On April 20, 2022, e1 Marine's M-Series Hydrogen Generator was awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) by Lloyds Register.
Approval in Principle
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)
Statement of Maturity - Concept Verified
The e1 Marine M-Series Generator Concept was verified by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) on August 11, 2022.
Republic of the Marshall Islands
The Republic of the Marshall Islands Maritime Administrator awarded Approval in Principle to e1 Marine's M-Series Hydrogen Generator on August 03, 2022.
Approval in Principle
