Green Shipping Corridor Program - Clean Vessel Demonstration grant funding
Backgrounder
July 16, 2024
Below are the 14 projects in receipt of grant funding under the Green Shipping Corridor Program’s Clean Vessel Demonstration stream. These projects aim to study, test, and pilot zero and near zero fuel propulsion systems for shipping vessels.
Grants
| Organization | Project Type | Project Description | Funding Granted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algoma Central Corporation | Wind Study | This project will be a feasibility study into implementing wind assisted propulsion system on Canadian bulk carriers. The project will perform safety assessments for wind assist systems considered by the study. | $125,000 |
| Algoma Central Corporation | Bulk Carrier Study | This project will develop a concept design and carry out a feasibility study for methanol-fueled vessels. | $125,00 |
| Algoma Central Corporation | Shore Power Study | This project will explore technical and economic feasibility and emission reduction benefits of retrofitting Algoma vessels to use shore power. | $97,500 |
| Algoma Central Corporation | Biofuel Study | This project will fund technical work to ensure a wider suite of biofuels can be used that will impact scalability, economic viability, and environmental performance of a broader mix of low carbon fuels. | $125,000 |
| Algoma Central Corporation | Design Study | This project is aimed at defining the powering of the tug while utilizing the barge as the primary fuel storage. | $125,000 |
| CSL Group Inc. | Laker Design Study | This project will work to develop the technical feasibility and design of the world’s first diesel-electric, battery hybrid laker and her sister ships. | $125,000 |
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FedNav Ltd |
Fuel Cell Study | This project will be a feasibility study for installing a fuel cell power system on board a bulk carrier. | $120,000 |
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FedNav Ltd |
Battery ESS Feasibility Study | This project will be a feasibility study for installing a battery-based Energy Storage System on board a Canadian bulk carrier. | $125,000 |
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FedNav Ltd |
Wind Study | This project will be a feasibility study for installing a wind assisted propulsion system (WAPS) on a bulk carrier. | $125,000 |
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Mersey Seafoods Limited |
Zero-carbon fuel powered large fishing vessel Feasibility Study | This project will be a feasibility study for using low/zero carbon fuels and technologies for a large offshore fishing vessel. | $125,000 |
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Miawpukek Horizon Corp. |
Zero-emission Vessel Study | This project will be a feasibility study evaluating low and zero carbon technologies to determine the most suitable design of a net-zero multi-user multi-purpose vessel | $125,000 |
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Oceanex |
Shore Electrical Power Study | This project will be a feasibility study, examining the technical feasibility and engineering solutions needed to determine the viability of proceeding further with a shore power upgrade. There will also be safety assessments aimed to evaluate potential risks with the handling of high voltage connections. | $125,000 |
| Seaspan Ferries | Hybrid Tug Retrofit Study | This project will be a study of a vessel fleet and related cost feasibility to retrofit battery storage on the vessels. | $115,380 |
| Transport Desgagnés Inc. | Battery ESS Feasibility Study | This project will be a feasibility study for deploying a battery-based Energy Storage System (ESS). | $125,000 |
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