Tag: hydrogen

Maritime group, CMB, officially presented the Hydroville, the world’s first accredited passenger vessel powered by hydrogen in a diesel engine. The catamaran is the first pilot project to test hydrogen technology for applications in large seafaring ships.

Antwerp Port Authority announced that is paying 44 million euros in order to acquire the Nationale Maatschappij der Pijpleidingen. With the completion of the takeover Antwerp Port Authority will gain ownership and control of 720 km of pipelines, 90% of which serve the chemical and petrochemical companies in the port of Antwerp. and its hinterland. 

Galen Hon, Principal at the PoliSea Group, provides forecast about the future of energy in shipping taking into account the disruptive changes that have started to affect industry as well. High technology shows the path towards a decarbonized future offering many options such as hydrogen power. Mr. Hon believes that we are not far away from the transition to the hydrogen era and he emphasizes that flexibility in design is needed more than ever for a successful energy evolution.

Hexagon Composites ASA announced that has finalized a joint venture agreement with Nel ASA and PowerCell Sweden AB, for the development of integrated hydrogen projects. The equally owned joint venture will initially focus on opportunities in the maritime and marine segments, as well as projects to capture stranded renewable energy.

Energy Observer, an odyssey around the world on the search for innovative solutions for the environment, was launched pressing need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, on April 14, in Saint Malo, France.

ClassNK has released its Guidelines for Liquefied Hydrogen Carriers for the safe constructions and operation of LH2 carriers based on provisions of the IMO Interim Recommendations. As the most efficient way for long distance and large volume transportation, carriage of LH2 by a ship is anticipated to expand and the relative technologies are developed.

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.