100% electric sightseeing vessel
Design and supply of a passenger shuttle for Sète canals
Delivered in March 2024 to Escale Sétoise
Features
11.9 x 4.6 m
Propulsion
100% batteries
Shipyard
Efinor Allais (Cherbourg, France)
100% electric – H2 ready public passenger transport shuttles
Design and supply of two port shuttles for public passenger transport
Delivered in October 2024 to the Sables d’Olonne Agglomération
Les Sables d'Olonne, West France
Sables d'Olonne Agglomération
October 2024
Model
Nep12
Features
11.9 x 4.9 m
Capacity
50 passengers
8 bikes
Propulsion
100% batteries
H2 ready
Features
11.9 x 4.9 m
Propulsion
100% batteries, H2 ready
Shipyard
Chantier de l’Arsenal (La Rochelle, France)
Hybrid scientific research vessel
Design and supply of a diesel-electric hybrid-propulsion scientific vessel
Delivered in November 2024 to INRAe (Thonon-les-Bains)
Model
Workboat
Features
13.5 x 4.1 m
Capacity
12 passengers
2 laboratories
Propulsion
Hybrid
diesel-electric
Features
13.5 x 4.1 m
Propulsion
Hybrid diesel-electric
Shipyard
META Yachts (Tarare, France)
A project? A QUESTION?
neptech’s technical team supports your projects
Examples of services provided
naval architecture and engineering
Energy-propulsion systems
Performance measurement
Seakeeping study for a customer manufacturing Crew Transfer Vessels (CTV)
Objective: Determine up to which sea state the CTVs can navigate safely, thereby maximizing the delay of their return in case of deteriorating weather conditions.
Design and regulatory studies for an H2 river shuttle for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris
Objective: naval architecture studies (APS), propulsion studies (electro-hydrogen) and regulatory studies (river and hydrogen).
Risk analysis for the integration of battery systems in 100% electric vessel
Objective: Identifying and assessing hazards related to the integration of batteries on board a 100% electric passenger vessel and identifying failure modes during operation. This analysis was conducted in accordance with Bureau Veritas regulations (NR467 – Point F – Chapter 14).
Feasibility study for retrofitting a tugboat with electro-hydrogen propulsion and APS naval architecture study
Objective: To provide customer with decision-making information on the motorization of their tugs.
CALL ON neptech’s expertise for your maritime and river projects
examples of neptech’s R&D projects
Technological developments and R&D projects dedicated to exploring sustainable solutions and improving the energy efficiency of vessels
R&D study – PAMI
Demonstration of the feasibility of the air injection system applied to river applications
Project type: Feasibility study (2021-2022)
Project scope: Study carried out as part of the PAMI (Plan d’aide à la modernisation et à l’innovation de la flotte – Fleet modernization and innovation assistance plan)
Partners: VNF, ADEME, YLEC Consultants, FCLAB
R&D study – France 2030
Comparative study on the use of 4 decarbonized energy vectors
Type of project: Feasibility study – collaborative project as part of the regionalized France 2030 program (12-month study 2022-2023)
Study presentation: Comparative study of the use of 4 low-carbon energy carriers for naval transport: H2 gas, H2 liquid, Hydrosil and batteries.
Partners: HSL Technologies (Ex. HySiLabs), Absolut Hydrogen, Grand Port Maritime de Marseille – Port de Marseille Fos
R&D study – GALATEA
NepH2AIR
Type of project: European project – call for proposals 2021
Study presentation: Collaborative project to improve the operational performance of hydrogen-powered passenger vessels by using a breakthrough air injection system.
Partners: H2Pulse, Caponnetto-Hueber
