Stratus Energy Partners and MarineFifty today announced an investment, development, and advisory partnership to accelerate the decarbonisation of shipping, heavy industry, and other energy and fuels value chains.
This partnership will enable Stratus EnergyPartners to accelerate its growth and expand its client service capabilities to support organisations transitioning to affordable, resilient, and low-carbon energy sources.
Stratus Energy Partners will deploy its top-tier development and consulting expertise to strengthen MarineFifty’s origination, project development, and value assurance across its investments. It will also support MarineFifty’s partners with best-in-class strategy, delivery, and investment due-diligence capabilities across energy-transition assets and value chains.
“The investment and collaboration withMarineFifty will accelerate the growth of our advisory business, while broadening our reach and unlocking new origination and development opportunities. We’re excited about the partnership with MarineFifty and look forward to supporting their growing portfolio,” commented Jonathan Carpenter, Partner and Co-Founder of Stratus Energy Partners.
Krishnan Narayanan, Chairman ofMarineFifty, added: “Decarbonising hard-to-abate sectors like shipping requires holistic thinking backed by practical experience to execute strategy efficiently and in ways that de-risk and optimise returns. Collaborating withStratus Energy Partners strengthens MarineFifty’s ability to act not only as a capital provider but as a strategic partner. We are excited to work with the Stratus team.”
This partnership reflects a shared conviction that the energy transition will be shaped not by isolated projects, but by the ability to build investible, scalable, and interconnected systems. MarineFifty and Stratus Energy Partners are combining their strengths to catalyse the new infrastructure, industrial logic, and long-term investment models required for a net-zero economy. In collaboration with Stratus EnergyPartners, the partners will accelerate the development of projects and value chains that can be delivered commercially, replicated globally, and sustained over the long term.
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MarineFifty is an investment firm focused on advancing marine sustainability and accelerating the sector’s transition to net zero. Supported by a multidisciplinary team with backgrounds in shipping, energy, chemicals, sustainability, finance, and strategy, the firm combines deep industry expertise with an active investment platform designed to unlock scalable impact.
Its mission is to channel capital, technical insight, and strategic partnerships towards technologies and solutions capable of transforming the maritime industry. Its investment strategy spans venture, private equity, and infrastructure, targeting next-generation fuels, propulsion systems, vessel design, ports, and digital optimization tools— all critical enablers of measurable decarbonization and long-term competitiveness across the global shipping value chain.
The firm works closely with innovators, investors, and industry leaders to bridge the gap between promising climate technologies and large-scale deployment. Through its growing portfolio and collaborative approach, MarineFifty seeks to accelerate practical pathways to net zero, positioning itself as a catalyst for sustainable growth and technological advancement across the marine ecosystem.
MarineFifty is part of The Fifty Group of companies, a network of businesses advancing sustainability through innovation, investment, and action. Together, they span sectors including aviation, shipping, clean fuels, carbon removal, venture capital, and structured finance— combining expertise and capital to accelerate the transition to a more dynamic and sustainable global economy.
More information: www.marinefifty.com
About Stratus Energy Partners
Stratus Energy Partners is an advisor and project developer focused on the most affordable and resilient decarbonisation solutions for heavy industry, shipping, and aviation. Stratus marries top-of-the-house strategic advisory with “nuts & bolts” project development and delivery experience to accelerate the decarbonisation of these critical sectors.
Based in London and Amsterdam and with experience in 40+ countries, Stratus brings deep expertise on the major decarbonisation technologies – including clean molecules, CCUS, and electrification – for the industrial engines of our global economy, working from the shop floor to the c-suite to drive affordable, resilient decarbonisation.
More information: www.stratusenergypartners.com
