06:46 AM EDT, 07/22/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Ballard Power Systems ( BLDP ) late on Monday said it has signed a purchase order to supply 6.4 megawatts of fuel cell engines to eCap Marine for deployment on two Samskip vessels.

The engines will be integrated into green marine propulsion systems by eCap Marine and power two vessels in Samskip's fleet to decarbonize routes between Norway and the Netherlands. The engines will be delivered in 2025 and 2026.

The company has an ongoing collaboration with eCap Marine since 2021.

"We're proud to expand our partnership with eCap Marine and Samskip with one of the largest marine fuel cell engine orders in history," said Ballard President and CEO Marty Neese. "Deploying our fuel cell engines on these two Samskip vessels provides a critical validation point for the use of PEM fuel cell propulsion for maritime applications."

The order is supported by ENOVA, Norway's government agency for energy and climate initiatives, the company said.

Ballard's share price at last look gained 2.6% to US$1.99 in U.S. pre-market trading on Tuesday.