Maritime

Energy Observer – the first hydrogen vessel around the world. That in itself is a mighty statement. An Odyssey for the Future? That’s just showboating. But actually, it isn’t. Once you see it in person,...

The world’s first energy self-sufficient seagoing vessel powered by hydrogen, Energy Observer, has arrived in London marking its 47th stopover.

Construction is set to begin this month on the “world’s first” zero emission push boat which will powered by Ballard Power Systems’ fuel cells.

Norled AS is one of Norway’s largest ferry and express boat operators, being the second-largest ferry operator in Norway and the national market leader within fast ferries (high-speed crafts). Norled also ranks as number four...

Saturday 10th August 2019: Energy Observer arrived on the island of Spitsbergen in the Svalbard Archipelago at 78° north latitude, powered solely by renewable energies and hydrogen. A historic challenge and a world first.

Norwegian shipping company CRYO Shipping has secured government funding to develop hydrogen as a bunker fuel.

California-based clean energy company Bloom Energy has partnered with Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), part of the Samsung Group, to collaboratively design and develop ships powered by Bloom Energy’s solid oxide fuel cell technology.

Last week world hydrogen leaders from 19 nations gathered together in Florø, Norway, for the fourth annual Maritime Hydrogen and Marnie Energy Conference.

Construction is due to begin shortly on the “world’s first” hydrogen-powered tug, ordered by the Port of Antwerp in Belgium.

Environmental Resources Management (ERM) has received £427,000 from the UK Government to develop its project which looks at the production of green hydrogen from offshore wind.