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The Norwegian Maritime Authority participated in the NCE Maritime CleanTech cluster meeting in Haugesund and observed that the use of hydrogen as marine fuel is fully achievable provided that the process is properly organised.

Longyearbyen is the largest settlement and the administrative centre of Svalbard, a Norwegian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean. Today, Longyearbyen obtains its electric power and district heating from its coal power plant, the only one in Norway. A recent study shows that shipping surplus energy to Svalbard in the form of liquid hydrogen could mean annual savings of more than NOK 100 million.

PowerCell Sweden AB has announced that, along with fellow members of the MARANDA consortium, it has been granted a EU funding for the development of a fuel cell system for marine applications, which will be based on the company's PowerCell S3.

Energy Observer, the world’s first hydrogen ship, is set to make a six-year journey around the world to promote renewable sources of energy. The ship will be powered by electricity generated by the sun and wind, which will be used to convert sea water into hydrogen which can be stored on board.

Sandia National Laboratories researchers say that it is feasible to build and operate a high-speed passenger ferry solely powered by hydrogen fuel cells.

After 16 months of development, Boeing has delivered a fuel cell energy storage system to the U.S. Navy for testing. The cell is being tested to determine its ability to support the energy needs of military and commercial customers.

(Image Credit: Red and White Fleet) Sandia National Laboratories and San Francisco's Red and White Fleet are partnering to to design, build and operate a high-speed hydrogen fuel cell passenger ferry and hydrogen refueling station. Hydrogen fuel cells have several advantages over the diesel engines that power most passenger ferries — no harmful exhaust emissions, higher energy efficiency, quiet operation and no risk of fuel spills. Replacing diesel engines and generators with hydrogen fuel cells could greatly improve air and water quality in harbor areas. The hydrogen refueling station is planned to be the largest in the world and serve fuel cell electric cars, buses and fleet vehicles in addition to the ferry and other maritime vehicles. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) is funding a feasibility study to examine the technical, regulatory and economic aspects of the project. “The Maritime Administration is committed to finding new and efficient technologies for use in the maritime industry that reduce pollution and protect our environment,” said Maritime Administrator Paul ‘Chip’ Jaenichen. “This industry continues moving forward on renewable energy and clean-fuel options, and this project encourages a shift toward lower impact maritime fuels that may further green the waterborne link in our ...

ISO 8217 places a 2mg/kg limit on H2S as a safety net for crew The question of the potential hazards posed by hydrogen sulphide has been raised before in connection with the new ISO standard for marine fuels and a recent study has rekindled debate.A DNV Petroleum Services (DNVPS) field study on hydrogen sulphide (H2S) measurements in marine fuel has raised concerns about the reliability of ISO 8217:2010, which places a 2mg/kg limit on H2S as a safety net for ship personnel. In recent years ISO 8217 has undergone four revisions.The inaugural standard was agreed in 1987, while the current one was launched last July, but concerns continue to be raised about the H2S limit included in the latest revision of the standard.