Tag: hydrogen

Bureau Veritas (BV) has launched its first classification Rules for hydrogen-fuelled ships (NR678) to support the safe development of hydrogen propulsion in the maritime sector.

A recent Safety Flash by the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA), published a case study, which is a very brief summary of a 2021 case report on the much earlier death of a saturation diver in the Bombay High oilfield, which occurred as a result of Hydrogen Sulphide poisoning.

CMB.TECH and Boeckmans are pleased to announce their collaboration that will accelerate the decarbonisation of the maritime industry: the development of 4 future-proof hydrogen-powered 5.000dwt general cargo vessels with significantly reduced greenhouse emissions.

On behalf of the German and Norwegian Governments Deutsche Energie Agentur (dena) - the German Energy Agency - and Gassco have conducted a feasibility study on a hydrogen value chain from Norway to Germany.

Yamanashi Prefecture and JERA Co., Inc. (JERA) have agreed to jointly promote the building of a regional hydrogen value chain.

Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL), has ordered 2 × 2 × MAN 12V175D-MEV variable-speed GenSets in connection with the building of two short-sea feeder container ships for global logistics company, Samskip Group, headquartered in Rotterdam.

Lenten Scheepvaart (the Netherlands) it's the owner of the world’s first-ever newbuild hydrogen-powered inland shipping barge. It is an important step towards zero-emission transport on Dutch inland waterways. 

RWE and Hyundai Engineering & Construction, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cooperate in the field of offshore wind and green hydrogen.

Glosten and Siemens Energy have selected Ballard Power Systems and Chart Industries as primary equipment vendors for their design of what is slated to be the first hydrogen-hybrid research vessel in the world.

While shipping has limited experience using hydrogen as a fuel and some of the key technologies (such as engines) remain under development, there is sufficient land-based experience with its production and use, EMSA notes in a new report.