NEcOLEAP was divided into four clusters, within which over 60 separate projects were completed

• The Ship cluster focused on developing cruise ships, including light structures, energy efficiency, modularity and low-emission materials.
• The Shipyard cluster developed logistics, energy efficiency, sustainability and production technologies, including circular economy solutions.
• The Digitalisation cluster developed user experience, digital systems and the digitalisation of shipbuilding.
• The People cluster focused on developing competence, new work methods and learning solutions.

Avatar, the Net Zero Cruise Ship Concept

One of the key objectives of NEcOLEAP was to develop the net zero vessel concept Avatar. The project achieved its set emissions reduction target: the vessel’s lifecycle carbon footprint was successfully reduced by more than 90 percent compared to the baseline defined by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The results provide a solid foundation for continuing development and innovation work in sustainable shipbuilding.

The AVATAR project brought together a broad network of experts across multiple disciplines and demonstrated that Meyer Turku and the Finnish maritime cluster have excellent capabilities to develop the ships of the future in close cooperation across the entire ecosystem. More experimental or early-stage technologies were deliberately excluded — yet the project still exceeded the net zero requirements with a clear margin.