The UK Department for Transport is awarding over £500,000 to a project led by ZEM as a part of the sixth round of the clean maritime demonstration competition. 

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ZEM is leading a consortium of partners including Gerris Technologies, Adelan, and the Port of Cromarty Firth to develop a feasibility study investigating the integration of on novel solutions to efficiently convert ammonia into hydrogen vector to power torpedo propulsion systems.

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The project titled “ Integration of Direct Ammonia Fuel Cell to Power Novel Torpedo Propulsion System” is funded by UK Government through the UK Shipping Office for Reducing Emissions (UK SHORE) programme in the Department for Transport.

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The project which started on 1st September 2025, will last for a seven-month period exploring the potential of using two innovative solutions; zero slippage ammonia cracker combined with PEM full cell and a novel high-efficiency Direct ammonia fuel cells to drive next-generation hybrid-foiling propulsion systems, opening new pathways to support decarbonising maritime transport.