Leisure and Recreational winners at the Electric and Hybrid Marine Awards

June 30, 2025 Jeff Butler 0 Comments Aqua superPower, E-Force, EPTechnologies, Flux, Genevos, IEMA, Molabo, Rim Drive Technology

The Electric & Hybrid Marine Expo took place Jun 23 -26 at the RAI Centre in Amsterdam with over 150 exhibitors showcasing the best and the latest in lower carbon propulsion systems, including battery electric, hydrogen fuel cell, hydrogen combustion, alternative fuels and many combinations thereof.

The show leans towards solutions for the larger industrial and commercial vessels used for shipping or ferrying, but as we said in our ‘Plugboats Guide to the E&HME 2025‘ there were a number of manufacturers there who also serve leisure and recreational marine.

So it was with the show awards presented on the first evening. There were nine categories recognizing and honouring the world’s manufacturers, suppliers, engineers, innovations and products in the electric and hybrid marine propulsion arena.

Many of the awards were almost exclusively for commercial vessels and associated technology, but the nomineees that are also applicale to leisure / recreation boats and yachts fared well in a few categories.

The awards are coordinated by Electric & Hybrid Marine Technology International magazine and officiated by a panel of judges comprising some of the world’s leading maritime journalists, industry experts and academics.

Below are the nominees and winners in each category Thank you to the magazine for the awards and a great show, and congratulations to all nominees and winners.

Category: Environmental achievement of the year – propulsion system design

Celebrating the latest and greatest breakthroughs in electric and hybrid propulsion technologies and system design.

Nominees:

Bosch Engineering – 800V marine powertrain solution
EPTechnologies – Saildrive
Genevos – H2-Pack solutions for America’s Cup chase boat
Molabo – Ecocat Tres
Rim Drive Technology – Entry Level Outboard

Winner: Genevos – H2-Pack solutions for America’s Cup chase boat
“We are extremely proud to be recognized for the key role our team actioned in the delivery of the Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli America’s Cup full-hydrogen chase boat, enabling 50kts speeds!” said Rebecca Sharp, CEO and co-founder of Genevos. “This all-important trophy reflects the successful delivery of the Genevos Complete H2-Pack of solutions, which included not only the delivery of two plug-and-play HPMs but also integration and commissioning services, specifically managing the hydrogen storage and gas management, including the safety management strategy, all validated by maritime classification society Lloyd’s Register!”

Read Plugboats on the first America’s Cup hydrogen chase boats Read Plugboats on the EPTechnologies Saildrive
Read Plugboats on Molabo powering the Ecocat Tres ferry in Barcelona

Environmental achievement of the year – vessel design

Recognizing achievements relating to improved vessel sustainability outside of propulsion systems.

Nominees

The Boat Yard – Electric-optimized aluminum workboats
CLdN – Chaumine
E-Force Marine – Aurora e30
Millikan Boats – M9

WINNER: E-Force Marine for the Aurora e30.

Mock up of Aurora 30 winner at Electric and Hybrid Marine Awards

The next award of the night went to E-Force Marine, which impressed the jury with the Aurora e30. The cutting-edge electric, high-efficiency catamaran has been specified to minimize environmental impact in every aspect of its design and operation.

“We’re honored to win this award,” said founder and CEO Al Haghayegh. “It all started when I decided to convert my own boat to electric. I just wanted something cleaner, quieter, and more fun on the water. That simple idea turned into E-Force Marine, and eventually the Aurora e30. Our goal wasn’t just to build an electric boat, but to create something that’s truly better for the environment and for the boating experience. Getting this kind of recognition on a global stage tells us we’re on the right path. This wouldn’t have been possible without the hard work and dedication of our team.”

Read Plugboats report on the E-Force drive train on a 30 foot monohull
E-Force Marine website

Environmental achievement of the year – industry contribution
Presented in conjunction with the International Electric Marine Association: IEMA

Recognizing the contribution that a person, company or organization has made to improve environmental responsibility across the marine propulsion industry.

Nominees

Brittany Ferries – Saint-Malo
The Electric Seaway project
Incat – Hull 096 launches
Lloyd’s Register, RINA, DNV, Bureau Veritas and ABS – Yacht Safety and Environmental Consortium

WINNER: The Electric Seaway Project, led by Aqua superPower and ZPN Energy.

“On behalf of Aqua superPower and our incredible consortium partners, we are deeply honoured to accept this award,” said Karen Gill, COO of Aqua superPower. “The Electric Seaway project represents more than just innovation – it’s a bold step toward a cleaner, more sustainable maritime future. With the support of the UK government and our dedicated collaborators, we are building the infrastructure that will power the next generation of electric vessels and help realize the ambitions of Maritime 2050. This recognition is a testament to the power of partnership, vision and the shared commitment to decarbonizing our waters.”

Read Plugboats article on completion of The Electric Seaway

Aqua superPower website
IEMA website

Concept vessel design of the year

Showcasing the brightest and best in conceptual vessel innovation, highlighting ships with electric, hydrogen and hybrid propulsion systems.

Nominees

ABB and Seafjord Energy – e-bunker vessel concept
Feadship – Concept C
Shred Electric – Fully electric, solar and wind-powered oyster-processing barge
Stena Line – Stena Futuro

WINNER: ABB and SeaFjord Energy for e-bunker vessel concept

New propulsion technology of the year

Recognizing the most important breakthroughs in propulsion technologies from the last 12 months.

BlueNav – 8kW BlueSpin Outboard
Dynamic E Flow – Variable-speed generator with hollow conductor technology
Flux Marine – FM100 outboard
Fuber – Fuber 1.5kW outboard
Scania Power Solutions – Electric power systems unit

WINNER: BlueNav

Read Plugboats report on the Flux FM100 with Scout 215 XSF center console

Vessel charging innovation of the year

Showcasing the most cutting-edge onboard technologies relating to vessel charging.

Nominees

Aqua SuperPower – Virtual Bunkering for Electric Vessels
Cavotec – Megawatt Charging System Manual Dispenser
EBDG – CHAMP (Clean Harbor Alternative Mobile Power) barge
Greenline Marine, 3GA Marine and BOP Architects – Charge barge

WINNER: Cavotec for the Megawatt Charging System Manual Dispenser

Ports and harbour innovation of the year

Acknowledging achievements relating to maritime electrification taking place in ports and harbours.

Nominees:

Hitachi Energy – HyFlex shore power at Port of Gothenburg
Port of Hamburg and Sany Marine – Electric full container stacker
Port of Toulon – shore-to-ship power system
Rijeka Gateway terminal – renewable electricity

WINNER: Hitachi Energy for the HyFlex shore power at Port of Gothenburg.

Hydrogen technology breakthrough of the year

This award focuses specifically on hydrogen propulsion technology breakthroughs.

Energys and Shiptec – marine fuel cell partnership
Genevos – Upgraded HPM-250 for reformer compatibility
Hypermotive and Honda – X-M1
Wärtsilä and Höegh Evi – Floating ammonia-to-hydrogen cracker

WINNER: Hypermotive and Honda for X-M1

In the Hydrogen Technology Breakthrough of the Year category, the judges recognized Hypermotive and Honda for their X-M1 scalable, modular, hydrogen fuel cell power system designed to make clean energy transition more accessible and achievable for maritime operators.

Marine industry supplier of the year

This award champions the suppliers working to enable decarbonization across the marine industry.

Nominees:

Corvus Energy
Echandia Marine
EPTechnologies
Genevos
Lehmann Marine
The Switch
Twin Disc

WINNER: Genevos
Another great win for Genevos for championing the suppliers working to enable decarbonization across the marine industry.

“Achieving this award importantly demonstrates the added value our offering brings to our clients as part of a critical climate response,” said Genevos CEO and co-founder Rebecca Sharp. “The mammoth task of decarbonizing the maritime sector requires considerable collaboration and end-to-end solutions. Our mission is to simplify this transition through our Complete H2-Pack of solutions offering drop-in solutions for hydrogen power, including e-fuel reformer compatibility, engineering, integration and commissioning services. We are delighted to lift the 2025 Marine Industry Supplier of the Year trophy!”