Amsterdam, February 2026 – Seastars Newsletter II
The SEASTARS consortium has released its second newsletter, highlighting the Horizon Europe project’s transition into an active delivery phase with significant industry engagement across Europe’s maritime sector. As a key partner in the 19-member consortium, AURELIA continues to play a central role in connecting innovative decarbonisation solutions with real-world vessel operators.
Leading the Conversation at Europort 2025
AURELIA was prominently featured at Europort 2025 in Rotterdam, where the SEASTARS team presented its Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)-driven Digital Twin Platform-as-a-Service to shipowners, yards, and technology providers. The platform represents a breakthrough in how the industry approaches vessel design and retrofitting, enabling modular, scalable solutions that can adapt to different operational profiles and fuel types.
During the exhibition, AURELIA’s naval architects engaged directly with shipowners to discuss practical decarbonisation pathways, from newbuild concepts incorporating hydrogen and ammonia propulsion to strategic retrofitting of existing fleets. These conversations reflect the project’s commitment to translating advanced engineering tools into actionable strategies that shipowners can implement today.
Building a Zero-Emission Ecosystem
SEASTARS is not working in isolation. The project has established strategic synergies with sister initiatives including NH3CRAFT, LH2CRAFT, SAFECRAFT, and ECOSHIPYARD, creating a comprehensive European framework for alternative fuel adoption, safety readiness, and sustainable shipyard practices. AURELIA’s expertise in marinizing green technologies positions the company at the intersection of these collaborative efforts, ensuring that innovations developed across multiple projects reach commercial vessels.
The consortium’s recent publications include four critical deliverables that establish the methodological and commercial foundations for maritime decarbonisation. Among these, the introduction of innovative financing models such as Pay-As-You-Save (PAYS) and Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) addresses one of the industry’s most significant barriers: bridging the gap between engineering feasibility and financial viability.
Looking Ahead: Posidonia 2026 and Beyond
SEASTARS has confirmed its presence at Posidonia 2026, with an open day scheduled for June 3rd, featuring project results, design concepts, and expert panel discussions. AURELIA will be part of this showcase, demonstrating how the consortium’s work translates into practical, deployable solutions for shipowners navigating the transition to zero emissions.
Starting on February 12th, AURELIA participates in Design Thinking Workshops in Athens and London, where external experts and industry stakeholders co-create solutions to address the sector’s most pressing decarbonisation challenges.
AURELIA’s Role in SEASTARS
As Green Maritime Consultancy & Technology Integrator within the SEASTARS consortium, AURELIA contributes specialized expertise in:
- Naval architecture for zero-emission vessel design
- Integration of alternative fuels (hydrogen, ammonia, methanol) and advanced propulsion systems
- Regulatory compliance and class approval navigation
- Strategic consultation with shipowners on retrofit and newbuild decarbonisation pathways
AURELIA will develop zero-emission vessel designs using innovative naval architecture methods such as MBSE (Model-Based Systems Engineering), enabling a holistic, data-driven approach to ship design and system integration.
By combining technical excellence with direct industry engagement, AURELIA demonstrates that the future of sustainable shipping is not just theoretical, it is being built, tested, and deployed today.
About SEASTARS
SEASTARS (Sustainable Emission Abatement Strategies & Technologies for Advanced Revolution Ships) is a Horizon Europe Innovation Action bringing together 19 partners from 8 countries to revolutionize maritime sustainability through four retrofit projects and four newbuild designs across inland, short-sea, and high-seas shipping.
Learn more:
– SEASTARS Project
– Download the 2nd SEASTARS Newsletter