Vincen Co., Ltd. (CEO Chil-Hwan Lee), a company specializing in eco-friendly fuel cells and battery propulsion systems for ships, announced on the 8th that its 150kW marine fuel cell module has received type approval from the Korean Register of Shipping (KR) and the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS).
Following the previous type approval for the same module from the Italian classification society RINA, Vincennes has now secured additional certifications from KR and ABS, achieving type approval from all three major global classification societies.
The newly approved 150kW fuel cell module meets the design, safety, and performance requirements for ship application and has passed technical verification procedures based on international classification standards. By securing multiple global classification society approvals for the same power module, the technology has established a foundation for application to a variety of ship types and operating conditions.
The module features a modular design that allows for megawatt (MW) scale expansion. Vincen is currently developing a 250kW marine fuel cell system, consisting of two 150kW modules connected together. Building on this, the company plans to expand its lineup to include a megawatt-class high-output hydrogen propulsion system. This will allow for flexible system configurations tailored to vessel size and operational purposes, broadening its application scope to diverse maritime mobility sectors.
In addition, the module has obtained preliminary inspection approval from the Korea Maritime Safety Authority (KOMSA) under the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, meeting the safety and regulatory requirements for domestic operation.
This achievement was made possible through the support of the ‘Eco-Friendly Ship Full Cycle Innovation Technology Development Project’ promoted by the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries and the Korea Institute of Marine Science and Technology Promotion (KIMST).
Vincen has been gradually securing type approval for its 60kW fuel cell stack and certification for its 100kW marine fuel cell system, and with this global multi-class approval for its 150kW module, it has strengthened its technological competitiveness in the high-output marine fuel cell sector.
“This type approval proves that the 150kW fuel cell module has a design, safety, and reliability that meet international standards,” said Lee Chil-hwan, CEO of Vincen. “In the future, we will standardize high-output fuel cell modules and advance system integration technology to build a hydrogen propulsion platform that can be applied to various ship types.”
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