Mitsui O.S.K Lines, Ltd. (MOL), MOL Drybulk, Ltd., Onomichi Dockyard Co., Ltd., Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (Kawasaki) and Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) have been granted Approval in Principle (AiP) of parcel layout concept from Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) for hydrogen-powered multi-purpose
In the race to achieve the 5% target for scalable zero-emission fuel (SZEF) goal by 2030, the global shipping industry has made significant progress over the past year, as revealed in a recent report from UMAS, Getting to Zero Coalition, and Race to Zero. The developments are promising, but as the 2
The Australian Renewable Agency (ARENA), on behalf of the Australian government, has opened applications for the $2 billion program that aims to catalyze the country’s hydrogen industry. Following consultation with a broad range of key stakeholders, which involved 114 written submissions and three p
The Mission Possible Partnership (MPP), RMI, Systemiq, Power2X, and industry leaders have formed a coalition to enable an inaugural shipment of clean hydrogen from the United States to Europe by 2026. The Transatlantic Clean Hydrogen Trade Coalition (H2TC) will connect U.S. fuel producers to heavy-i
Energy company Statkraft has joined counterpart Aker Horizons as a partner on the large-scale green hydrogen and ammonia project in Narvik, Norway. The Narvik plant has a planned capacity of up to 600 MW and is said to be one of the first large-scale plants for green ammonia in Europe, with an expec
The Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles are poised to undergo a transformative change as they secure government funding aimed at ushering in the widespread adoption of hydrogen fuel cell-powered equipment across all transportation modes within the port complexes. Namely, the U.S. Department of Energ
As the world races towards a net-zero emissions future by 2050, it’s imperative to acknowledge some hard truths and heed the wake-up calls emerging from the latest reports and analyses. The energy transition journey is undoubtedly complex, laden with challenges and unearthing difficult realities as
U.S. President Biden and Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm have announced seven regional clean hydrogen hubs that were selected to receive $7 billion in ‘Bipartisan Infrastructure Law’ funding to accelerate the domestic market for low-cost, clean hydrogen. The seven selected regional clean hydrogen
Norwegian cleantech company TECO 2030 has elaborated on “the world’s most power-dense marine and heavy-duty hydrogen fuel cell module”, the FCM400.
German engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions (MAN ES) has formed a partnership with industry leaders and research institutes to develop concepts for hydrogen-fueled medium-speed engines in the maritime sector. The partnership will work on the project dubbed ‘HydroPoLEn’, which is supported and fu
China has witnessed a breakthrough in its application of hydrogen fuel cell technology in inland waterway vessels with the maiden voyage of the country’s first hydrogen-powered ship, the Three Gorgers Hydrogen Boat No. 1. The vessel set sail on its maiden voyage in Yichang City in central China’s Hu
Belgium-based shipping and cleantech company CMB.TECH and Dutch full-service provider of power solutions DBR have partnered up to develop what is said to be the first dual-fuel hydrogen gensets for marine applications, aiming to accelerate the decarbonization of the maritime industry. DBR offers exp
Supported by a guarantee from the InvestEU Fund, the European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €40 million financing deal with Dutch hydrogen innovator Battolyser Systems. According to EIB, the financing will enable Battolyser to scale its production facility in Rotterdam towards mass production o
A study by Guidehouse and Enersea has shown that Noordgastransport (NGT) and NOGAT’s offshore infrastructure can be repurposed for hydrogen transportation before 2030 by rerouting certain gas fields, while still providing transportation services for current and future Dutch offshore natural gas. The
