# Fuel-Cell Hamburgers Zemship on the Alster By Bianca | Published 2008-01-14 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hamburg-zemship-alster References: [treehugger](http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/01/hamburg_floats.php) & [alstertouristik.de](http://www.alstertouristik.de/presse.php) Here's a beauty of an eco-innovation from my hometown of Hamburg, Germany. I've floated the Alster waterways many times, and next time maybe I'll be doing it on a [hydrogen-run ferry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maritime-transportation-system). They are currently building the [fuel-cell powered hybrid](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydrogen-cartridges) Zemship, which stands for Zero Emissions Ship. It will carry 100 passengers around the downtown water passages, an activity reflective of the environmental consciousness of Hamburgers. Germans are very protective of nature -- they've already got a [solar catamaran](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fng-sng) (seen in the gallery) on the Alster -- so investing in innovations like the Zemship, which will reduce water pollution, is well worth it for citizens. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Fuel-cell-powered Transportation:** The development of fuel-cell powered hybrid ferries presents a disruptive innovation opportunity in the transportation industry. - **Zero Emissions Technology:** Investing in zero emissions technologies like the Zemship ferry can drive disruptive innovation in the environmental conservation sector. - **Hydrogen Energy Solutions:** The use of hydrogen as an alternative energy source in transportation offers a disruptive innovation opportunity in the renewable energy industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Transportation:** The integration of fuel-cell technology in transportation can revolutionize the way people travel, reducing reliance on fossil fuels. - **Environmental Conservation:** Implementing zero emissions technologies in various sectors, including transportation, can lead to disruptive innovations in environmental conservation. - **Renewable Energy:** Developing hydrogen energy solutions for transportation can contribute to disruptive innovations in the renewable energy industry, reducing carbon emissions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Revolutionary Electric Catamarans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-catamaran.md) - [Solar Panel-Covered Boat Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ms-porrima-concept-boat.md) - [Ammonia-Powered Ships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/novel-ship.md) - [Hybrid Propulsion Catamarans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunreef-zero-cat.md) - [Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Engines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airbus.md) - [Hydrofoiling Electric Boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydrofoiling-electric-boats.md) - [Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyryd.md) - [Marina Hydrogen Refuelling Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/refuelling-station.md) - [Hydrogen-Powered Campervan Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campervan-concept.md)