Newlight

What Newlight does

Newlight Marine Technologies Inc. is a privately held Israeli-founded maritime technology company developing a hydrogen-diesel hybrid retrofit system for existing marine diesel engines. The company's core product, the Hydrogen Integration System, is a modular plug-and-play package comprising onboard hydrogen storage, a proprietary Engine Control Unit (ECU), and hydrogen injection components that inject hydrogen directly into the combustion chamber alongside diesel fuel. The ECU dynamically optimizes the hydrogen-diesel blend ratio in real time based on engine conditions and load, with the system validated through Factory Acceptance Testing supervised by classification society RINA for both two-stroke and four-stroke marine engines. Reported performance outcomes include up to 30% reduction in diesel fuel consumption, 15-20% lower CO2 emissions per voyage, up to 40% reduction in SOx emissions, two-week installation without dry docking, and a return-on-investment period of under one year at current fuel prices.

The company targets commercial shipping companies operating container ships, bulk carriers, tankers, general cargo vessels, and ferries, addressing the structural problem that fuel represents 50-60% of vessel operating expenses within a global shipping fuel market of approximately $300 billion annually. Its go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales using a consultation-based model with strategic channel partnerships, most notably with Lomarlabs (the innovation arm of Lomar Shipping), which provides pilot access to commercial vessel fleets. Co-founders Haran Cohen Hillel (CEO) and Evyatar Cohen (VP & COO), both former Israeli naval officers with approximately a decade of shared service, lead the company from Israel (Haifa) while it is incorporated in the United States as Newlight Marine Technologies Inc.

The business model is centered on hardware sales of the retrofit system with associated installation, calibration, and commissioning services, priced on a custom per-vessel basis through enterprise contracts. Revenue is pre-commercial as of late 2025, with the company advancing from successful RINA validation toward Harbor Acceptance Testing and first commercial vessel installation. The company is supported by $7.5 million in BIRD Energy grant funding (part of a $16 million Israel-U.S. clean energy project package) and investment from HiCenter Ventures, alongside institutional backing from the U.S. Department of Energy, Israeli Department of Energy, Israeli Blue Economy, and the United Nations.

Name

Newlight

Legal name

Newlight Marine Technologies Inc.

Website

https://newlight.blue

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Newlight Marine Technologies Inc. develops a RINA-validated hydrogen-diesel hybrid retrofit system that upgrades existing marine diesel engines with onboard hydrogen storage and real-time ECU-controlled blend optimization, targeting up to 30% fuel savings and 15-20% CO2 reduction for commercial shipping operators of container ships, tankers, bulk carriers, and ferries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Marine Engine Retrofit Systems

NAICS

Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (3336), Engine, Turbine, and Power Transmission Equipment Manufacturing (33361), Other Engine Equipment Manufacturing (333618)

SIC

Engines & Turbines (3510)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine Diesel & Dual-Fuel Engines (IMAJAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Marine Hybrid & Electric Propulsion Systems (IMAJAHAC), Propulsion, Power & Energy Systems Design (Diesel, Hybrid, Electric, Alternative Fuels) (IMAJAGAE), Fuel & Emissions Systems for Propulsion (Fuel supply, SCR, EGR, exhaust aftertreatment) (IMAJAHAK)

Keywords

• Marine engine retrofit
• Hydrogen-diesel hybrid
• Maritime decarbonization
• Fuel efficiency systems
• Commercial shipping technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Delaware

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Hydrogen Retrofit System Sales: Sale and installation of the hydrogen-diesel hybrid retrofit package to commercial vessel operators. The system includes hardware components (hydrogen storage, injection system, ECU, sensors) and installation services. Revenue is generated from equipment sales with associated professional services for installation, calibration, and commissioning. ROI period typically under 1 year based on current fuel prices, making it attractive for commercial shipping operators.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Newlight develops and sells a hydrogen-diesel hybrid retrofit plugin that transforms existing marine diesel engines into hybrid hydrogen-diesel powerhouses. The modular system includes onboard hydrogen storage, an intelligent Engine Control Unit (ECU), and hydrogen injection components, enabling up to 30% fuel savings and 15-20% CO2 emission reductions without major engine modifications or dry docking. Installation is completed in approximately two weeks on commercial vessels including container ships, bulk carriers, tankers, and ferries.

Product overview

Newlight offers a single unified product: the Hydrogen Integration System, a retrofit plugin that transforms existing marine diesel engines into hybrid hydrogen-diesel powerhouses. The system is modular and comprises hydrogen storage, an intelligent ECU control system, hydrogen injection components, and integration hardware—all designed to work together as a complete retrofit package. The product supports medium-speed diesel engines, low-speed two-stroke engines, four-stroke auxiliary engines, and main propulsion and generator engines, compatible with container ships, bulk carriers, tankers, general cargo vessels, and ferries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hydrogen Integration System A retrofit hardware package that enables existing marine diesel engines to operate on hybrid hydrogen-diesel fuel. Includes onboard hydrogen storage, intelligent ECU control system, and hydrogen injection components. Designed for commercial shipping operators of container ships, bulk carriers, tankers, cargo vessels, and ferries seeking to reduce fuel costs and emissions without fleet replacement.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 30% reduction in diesel fuel consumption
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RINAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 November 2025Classification society RINA supervised Newlight's Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) for its hydrogen retrofit package, validating the system for both two-stroke and four-stroke marine engines. RINA approval provides industry-recognized certification critical for commercial deployment and customer confidence.
• LomarlabscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 March 2025Lomarlabs, the innovation arm of Lomar Shipping, is collaborating with Newlight to pilot hydrogen-diesel engine retrofits on commercial vessels. The pilot aims to lower emissions and fuel consumption by up to 30% aboard a vessel in summer 2025, following successful workshop trials. This partnership provides real-world deployment opportunities and market access.
• Israeli Blue EconomyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner on Newlight's website. Israeli Blue Economy is a national initiative supporting maritime innovation and sustainable shipping in Israel.
• United NationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner on Newlight's website, indicating alignment with UN sustainability goals and potentially the UN Global Compact or shipping sustainability initiatives.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Rolls-Royce Power Systems (mtu): Supplies marine propulsion and power generation systems including hybrid and gas-fueled engines under the mtu brand. Competes in the marine hybrid/alternative fuel space, primarily targeting yachts, ferries, and commercial marine segments.
• ABB Marine & Ports: Provides marine hybrid-electric propulsion systems, power management, and energy storage solutions for commercial vessels. Directly comparable in addressing shipping decarbonization through hybrid power architectures, though ABB is a much larger diversified industrial player.
• MAN Energy Solutions: Major manufacturer of two-stroke marine engines with dual-fuel (LPG, methanol, ammonia-ready) offerings. Operates in the marine engine decarbonization market that Newlight addresses, but with newbuild focus and broader energy scope.
• Caterpillar Marine: Manufactures medium-speed marine engines and hybrid propulsion systems for commercial vessels, ferries, and tugboats. Operates in the marine engine decarbonization space, primarily serving auxiliary and propulsion applications.
• Wärtsilä: Global marine engine manufacturer offering dual-fuel engines (gas, methanol, hydrogen-ready) and hybrid propulsion systems for commercial vessels. A large incumbent in the same decarbonization space Newlight targets, though focused on newbuilds rather than retrofits.

Emerging players

• Corvus Energy: Provides marine battery energy storage systems that enable hybrid-electric and zero-emission vessel operation. Comparable as a marine decarbonization technology supplier but pursues a battery-electric pathway versus Newlight's hydrogen-diesel hybrid approach.
• Norsepower: Finnish company providing auxiliary wind propulsion systems (rotor sails) for commercial shipping to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. Comparable in offering vessel-level decarbonization retrofits, though via wind-assist rather than fuel modification.
• TECO 2030: Norwegian company developing hydrogen fuel cell systems for marine applications including commercial vessels. Directly relevant as a marine hydrogen decarbonization peer, though pursues pure fuel cell rather than dual-fuel hybrid.
• Fleetzero: Early-stage US company developing hydrogen-based propulsion systems for commercial shipping. Closely comparable to Newlight in targeting hydrogen integration for maritime decarbonization at the early commercial stage.

Direct peers

• WinGD: Designer and licensor of low-speed two-stroke marine engines with dual-fuel capabilities (LPG, methanol, ammonia). Most directly comparable to Newlight in targeting hydrogen and alternative fuel integration into marine diesel engines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/NewlightMarine
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thenewlight

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors5 records

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M&A

Investments

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