Introducing AURELIA: an Amsterdam-based naval architecture and ship innovation studio
Aurelia designs, integrates, and operates green vessels to accelerate the shift to zero‑emission shipping.
What they are building now
Technology integration on real ships — multi‑technology retrofits and newbuilds (wind assist, batteries/solar, hydrogen/ammonia pathways, fuel cells) delivered from concept to detail design with class/flag interface.
“Sailing Lab” (Penelope) — a working, wind‑powered cargo/passenger platform that pilots green systems at sea, measures savings against a baseline, and gathers crew/passenger feedback to de‑risk adoption.
EU collaboration — technical management within a Horizon Europe consortium focused on ammonia/methanol‑to‑hydrogen conversion, onboard purification, fuel‑cell power, and PV on hatches.
What they need right now
Onboard tech trials (partners)
Wind‑assisted propulsion systems, energy storage/solar, fuel cells, and e‑fuel (H₂/NH₃) cracking/reforming, plus digital optimization and MRV sensing.
Host shipowners (pilot vessels)
Cargo, general cargo, bulk/feeder operators open to measured retrofit pilots with operational data sharing and class engagement.
Program collaborators
Horizon Europe consortia, incubators, and verification partners to co‑develop and validate deployments.
Route & customer partners for the Sailing Lab
Inter‑island cargo stakeholders (anchor clients, brokers, logistics operators) and boutique travel channels for purpose‑driven voyages.
Data & accreditation allies
Class societies, academics/NGOs, and MRV/LCA experts to strengthen independent verification and knowledge sharing.
Why partner with AURELIA
Execution across the stack: concept → detail design → HAZID → class/flag → integration.
EU‑backed innovation: leadership roles in Horizon Europe with multi‑fuel conversion demonstrations scheduled across 2026–2028.
Credible track record: designs delivered and under development with a dedicated decarbonization team and approvals in principle by leading class societies.
Portfolio breadth: newbuild concepts (dual‑fuel H₂ container ship, H₂‑electric PCC/Ro‑Ro, 100% green‑fuel CLV, LH₂/NH₃ carriers) plus wind‑assist retrofits for containers, general cargo, and bulkers.
https://zestas.org/about-aurelia/
Primary contacts:
Raffaele Frontera Founder-CEO/CTO frontera@aureliadesign.nl
Bénédicte Hoofd — Project & Innovation Manager
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