Swedish fuel cell technology developer PowerCell Group (PowerCell) has announced that it has secured an order worth approximately SEK 27 million (≈ EUR 2.4 million) for fuel cell systems and engineering services for two additional hydrogen-electric bulk carriers for delivery to GMI Group AS.
GMI Group is developing a new generation of bulk carriers using compressed renewable hydrogen to generate electricity onboard through fuel cells.
According to a statement, the order comprises 10 Marine System 225, providing more than 2 MW of power, with deliveries scheduled for 2027–2028.
The new order follows the first order in September 2025 and expands the collaboration from two to four vessels.
Across the four ships, PowerCell will supply a total of 24 Marine System 225 units, representing 5.4 MW of installed fuel cell power.
The first two vessels are 85 meters long, with a deadweight capacity of 4,000 tonnes, and are planned for launch in 2027. They are expected to become the world’s first hydrogen-electric bulk carriers.
The two additional vessels will each have a deadweight capacity of 3,000 tonnes and will be built by Chowgule Shipyard Pvt Ltd in India. Each vessel will be equipped with five Marine System 225 units.
Reusing the same fuel cell platform allows engineering, certification, and integration experience from the first vessels to be applied directly to the subsequent deliveries.
PowerCell will provide the fuel cell systems and engineering support within its scope. eCap Marine will manage vessel-level integration and certification of the hydrogen and propulsion solution.
The follow-up order strengthens Marine System 225 as a common platform for larger marine installations and adds another step in PowerCell’s progression from individual vessel projects to recurring fleet deliveries.
Scaling from two vessels to four demonstrates the value of our business model. We combine an industrialized fuel cell platform with application engineering and control capability that can be applied repeatedly across a fleet. This improves delivery efficiency for the customer and expands our installed base for long-term service, said Richard Berkling, CEO of PowerCell Group.
The vessel concept has received support from the Norwegian Enova fund and the NOx Fund and forms part of the Green Shipping Program.
The decision to add two vessels reflects our confidence in the solution and in the cooperation established through the first project. Using the same core technology and delivery structure gives us a strong basis for developing a new generation of bulk carriers powered by renewable hydrogen, said Torstein Holsvik, CEO of GMI Group.
