UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 12b-25

NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-33473

CUSIP NUMBER: 40426A208

(Check One):	¨  Form 10-K    ¨  Form 20-F     ¨  Form 11-K     x  Form 10-Q    ¨  Form N-SAR     ¨  Form N-CSR
	For Period Ended:        March 31, 2011
	¨  Transition Report on Form 10-K
	¨  Transition Report on Form 20-F
	¨  Transition Report on Form 11-K
	¨  Transition Report on Form 10-Q
	¨  Transition Report on Form N-SAR
	For the Transition Period Ended:

Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the item(s) to which the notification relates:

PART I — REGISTRANT INFORMATION

HQ Sustainable Maritime Industries, Inc.

Full Name of Registrant

N/A

Former Name if Applicable

NA

Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)

1511 Third Avenue, Suite 788

Seattle, Washington 98101

City, State and Zip Code

PART II — RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate.)

¨	(a)	The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
	(b)	The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion thereof will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
	(c)	The accountant’s statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

PART III — NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Forms 10-K, 10-KSB, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-QSB, N-SAR, or the transition report portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.

The Registrant is unable to prepare and review all necessary information and disclosures in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2011 within the prescribed time period. The Registrant requires additional time to accurately prepare and present all necessary disclosures. As reported elsewhere in the Registrant’s public filings, the Registrant has been unable to complete and file its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 and, for the same reasons, the Registrant is unable to prepare and review all necessary information and disclosures in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2011 within the prescribed time period. The Registrant will file the Quarterly Report as soon as it is able; however, the Registrant is not able to provide a reasonable estimate as to such filing at this time, which will not occur within the fifth calendar day after the prescribed due date for such report.

PART IV — OTHER INFORMATION

(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification

Jean-Pierre Dallaire	(206)	621-9888
(Name)	(Area Code)	(Telephone Number)

(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If the answer is no, identify report(s).    Yes  ¨    No  x

The Registrant’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2011 has not been filed as of the date of this filing.

(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?    Yes  ¨    No  x

If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.

HQ Sustainable Maritime Industries, Inc.

(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date:	May 19, 2011	By:	/s/ Norbert Sporns
			Name: Norbert Sporns
			Title: Chief Executive Officer & President

INSTRUCTION. The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant or by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of the person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative (other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative’s authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.

	ATTENTION
Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations. (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).