New zero-emission hydrogen-powered vessel to ship goods on Rhine

Dutch shipowner Future Proof Shipping (FPS), the EU-funded Flagships job and the Interreg-funded ZEM Ports NS task have actually introduced H2 Barge 2, a hydrogen-powered vessel that, according to the celebrations, will deliver items entirely emission-free on the Rhine in between Rotterdam, the Netherlands, and Duisburg, Germany.

The celebrations discussed that the vessel, previously Fenny 1 and FPS Waal, was constructed as a traditionally powered containership, and throughout 2023, it was removed of all combustion engines and nonrenewable fuel source tanks at Holland Shipyards Group (HSG) in Werkendam.

Now, the vessel has a totally brand-new 100% emission-free propulsion system consisting of PEM fuel cells, hydrogen storage, battery packs and an electrical drive train set up listed below deck, the celebrations kept in mind, including that 6 fuel cells from Ballard Power Systems raise the overall power set up to 1,2 MW.

The H2 Barge 2 is the very first of 2 demonstrators in the EU-funded Flagships task and the 2nd demonstrator of the ZEM Ports NS task.

It is anticipated to lower 3.000 lots of CO2 each year when cruising the Rhine.

Richard Klatten, CEO of Future Proof Shipping, stated: “This is another happy minute for us, it shows moving freight with no emissions and absolutely no effect is not just possible, it’s scalable too. Effectively releasing our 2nd hydrogen-powered inland freight vessel is simply as essential an accomplishment as the very first, not simply for Future Proof Shipping, ZEM Ports NS and the Flagships task, however for the future of green shipping. This vessel now sets the requirement for inland delivering and beyond.”

Mirela Atanasiu, Executive Director advertisement interim of Clean Hydrogen Partnership, commented: “Inland waterways are very important for freight transportation in Europe, and we are enjoyed see a high-power container vessel being transformed to zero-emission. The H2 Barge 2 will bring understanding on how to retrofit vessels from diesel combustion to zero-emission options, by utilizing batteries in mix with green hydrogen in a fuel cell. I am happy to see that our financing adds to the decarbonization of freight transportation in the European Union.”

Ada Jakobsen, the CEO of Maritime CleanTech, kept in mind: “This job shows partnership throughout borders and business is crucial to making the green shift in shipping take place. Getting brand-new hydrogen vessels into operation is very important if we are to accelerate the green maritime shift. Together, we’re developing brand-new future fuel worth chains essential to satisfying fast-approaching environment objectives.”

To keep in mind, the 2nd demonstrator vessel in the Flagships job, Zulu 06, will be released in Paris in 2024, according to the celebrations.

When it comes to the very first hydrogen-powered zero-emissions inland container ship H2 Barge 1, Future Proof Shipping (FPS) introduced it in Rotterdamthe Netherlands at the start of 2023.