Maritime transport

Multidisciplinary engineering from design to commissioning

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For over 40 years, Ekium has been supporting major players in the maritime transport industry with their most innovative projects involving new ships and the refurbishment of existing fleets. From stability and hydrodynamic studies to structural analyses, encompassing all functional disciplines such as piping, electrical systems, instrumentation, ventilation, systems control, telecommunications, safety, and materials, Ekium is involved in every phase of the project, from design and detailed engineering through to construction supervision and commissioning tests.

Ekium assists clients with the certification process through classification societies such as Bureau Veritas, DNV, RINA, Lloyd’s Register, and ABS.

40

Years of experience

25

Projects per year on all types of vessels

More than 40

Floating ship projects for maritime transport

Our expertise

Working closely with our network of experts and technical advisors, we offer a wide range of services:

  • From design to detailed engineering

  • Project management

  • Procurement of major equipment

  • Field engineering and construction supervision

  • Testing and commissioning

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The multidisciplinary expertise, professionalism, enthusiasm and innovative spirit of our teams are mobilized to ensure the success of your projects.
Emeline BELIN
Business Developer

LORIENT AGGLOMÉRATION

Project Management Support for the Development of a Zero-Emissions, Hydrogen-Powered Water Bus (Urban Transit)

NAVANTIA

BHC and SMART 4000 vessels: Simulation of energy consumption and emissions for BHC and SMART 4000 vessels, with the aim of assessing vessel behaviour in different operating scenarios, analyzing the impact on fuel consumption and associated emissions, and facilitating decision-making to optimize fuel efficiency and meet environmental requirements.

MICHELIN

Feasibility study for the integration of an automated inflatable telescopic sail system on a ro-ro vessel

CHANTIERS DE L'ATLANTIQUE

Design of ventilation systems, air conditioning systems, piping and electrical wiring in Microstation on the Harmony of the seas boat

CMA CGM

Study of the integration of a scrubber system on numerous ships to reduce sulfur oxide (SOx) emissions

Technical and economic analysis (study of project feasibility and potential benefits) of a hydrogen transport vessel capable of efficiently and safely transporting liquid hydrogen between production and consumption sites

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Our involvement on the world stage

Study of an electric barge with CO₂ capture for TOTAL (Angola):

  • Presentation at Gastech (Milan, September 2025)

  • Presentation at OTC (Houston, May 2025)

Alternative fuels

  • ZEPH2 Project – low-carbon crew transport vessel for offshore wind operations, concept presentation and AIP announcement during the Hyvolution trade show (January 2025)

  • Ammonia-powered ships: technical presentation at the UNOC conference (June 2025) and at the Calipso general assembly (November 2025)

  • Liquid hydrogen transport, RACE roundtable (Lyon, February 2026)

Offshore hydrogen production and integration

  • OPHARM₂ Project “Preliminary design of an offshore floating substation for hydrogen,” co-authored paper presented at IOWTC 2025 (October 2025)

  • Offshore hydrogen production, plenary session during the Evolen annual conference (November 2025)

Decarbonization of maritime operations

Our strategic partners

Decarbonize your industrial sites

We help you reduce your energy consumption, recover waste heat, deploy renewable energy, and optimize your water usage (reduction, reuse, recycling).

Innovating for performance

In the face of the challenges posed by industrial transformation, Ekium draws on its multidisciplinary expertise to anticipate the challenges of tomorrow. Our teams of engineers and project managers implement innovative solutions that span the entire industrial value chain.

Group presence

The Snef Group operates across four continents—the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Oceania—in 30 countries and 80 cities, with a network spanning more than 100 international locations.