STORM supports the transition to renewable marine fuels in the Nordics
Shipping, which is a key industry in Iceland, Sweden and the Faroe Islands, is one of the important remaining sectors for decarbonisation. What are the opportunities and limitations of different fuel options for different types of shipping such as ferries, fishing vessels and cargo ships in the Nordic region?
From a system and supply chain perspective, the STORM project aims to support the transition to renewable marine fuels in the Nordic region. This will be done through three different Nordic shipping case studies including:
- Ferry traffic between the mainland and Gotland in Sweden,
- Fishing vessels in Iceland, and
- Freight vessels in liner traffic in the Nordic region.
Each case has unique challenges and opportunities associated with fuel switching. The first case study focuses on hydrogen while the fuel choices for the other segments have yet to be determined. The project will study several areas, from fuel supply, distribution, and fuel processes to the impact of using hydrogen and other renewable fuels.
Research and industry in co-operation
Using a multidisciplinary approach, our project will foster collaboration between five research organisations and eight industry stakeholders (see below), all with different interests in marine fuel switching. Our objectives include:
- Analyse different fuel supply options for the case studies such as local production and import of fuels or feedstock,
- Develop a framework to assess the suitability of fuels for different shipping segments
- Identify barriers and opportunities in the selected shipping segments
- Propose additional policy instruments to accelerate the transition to renewable marine fuels.
Project facts
- Project name: STORM - System transition to renewable marine fuels in the Nordics - from a supply chain perspective
- Budget: 944 000 Euro (of which 272 000 Euro to IVL).
- Funded by: Nordic Energy Research, the Swedish Transport Administration, Orkustofnun (Iceland), Strandfaraskip Landsins (Faroe Islands) and in-kind from participating companies under the Nordic Maritime Transport and Energy Research Programme.
- Project partners: IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, Uppsala University, University of Iceland, Chalmers University of Technology, Sjókovin – Blue Resource, Brim, Faxafloi Harbors, Eimskip, Gotland Tech Development, Liquid Wind, Ports of Stockholm, Wallenius Marine and Flexens.
- Period: 2024 - 2027
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