Maritime

Global engineering company ABB has developed a new flow meter to help the automotive industry optimise the use of hydrogen to power electric drive trains.

According to a recent servery conducted by the American Burea of Shipping (ABS), shipowners see ammonia and hydrogen as the most attractive fuel options for the long term.

Hvide Sande Shipyard, Ballard Power Systems and Odense Maritime Technology have joined forces to form a new shipping project that will investigate how hydrogen fuel cells can be applied on board ships.

Following the introduction of its hydrogen fuelled ship in November last year, family-owned ship manufacturer Ulstein has revealed its vision towards a marine hydrogen future.

In order to successfully complete its mission to promote renewable energies and raise awareness about the challenges of the energy and ecological transition, Energy Observer has partnered with France’s National Centre for Space Studies (CNES).

As part of efforts to offer environment-friendly powertrain solutions, Yanmar Holdings and its subsidiary Yanmar Power Technology have developed a hydrogen fuel cell system for maritime applications based on fuel cell technology for automobiles.

Włocławek, Poland, will soon be the home of a new hydrogen hub that will produce up to 600kg of purified hydrogen per hour.

Two Irish islands are making great efforts to develop a new green hydrogen energy strategy in the face of the coronavirus pandemic.

Maersk, DSV Panalpina, DFDS, SAS and Ørsted have joined forces to develop a new hydrogen and e-fuel production facility in the Greater Copenhagen Area, that could be on stream as soon as 2023.

Fuel cell manufacturer Nedstack is working with the shipping sector to develop a hydrogen-electric drivetrain for marine applications.