October 26, 2024. Gasnam-Neutral Transport, a leading technological platform for promoting sustainable transport in Spain and Portugal, will participate in the Ecosystem for the Energy Transition of the Maritime Sector (ECOMAR). This innovative initiative aims to promote the decarbonization of maritime transport through the development and application of new sustainable technologies and fuels, such as biofuels, ammonia, renewable hydrogen, renewable liquefied natural gas (LNG/Bio-LNG) and electricity.
ECOMAR, led by Cotenaval, which also has the collaboration of key players in the sector such as Naturgy and Fundación CIDAUT, not only aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in maritime transport, but also to strengthen Spain’s position as a leader in the energy transition at European level. This initiative has been awarded the maritime sector within the aid programme for twelve innovation ecosystems of the Centre for Technological Development and Innovation (CDTI), within the framework of the State Plan for Scientific, Technical and Innovation Research 2021-2023, promoted by the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities.
The maritime sector plays an essential role in the Spanish economy, representing 20% of transport GDP and being responsible for more than 85% of imports and 60% of the country’s exports. In this context, ECOMAR emerges as a response to growing environmental challenges, proposing innovative solutions based on renewable energies that will accelerate the transition towards a more sustainable and efficient sector.
