Hanwha joins push to put hydrogen fuel cells on ships
In South Korea, Busan Ilbo reports that defense and shipbuilding giant Hanwha signed an agreement on April 17 in Busan with four partners including the Korea Marine Equipment Research Institute to develop and test hydrogen fuel cell propulsion for ships, a technology the industry sees as critical to meeting tightening International Maritime Organization emissions rules.
The deal covers the full chain from fuel cell supply to vessel integration, offshore demonstration and performance testing. The partners plan to standardize testing protocols and build a combined land and sea demonstration system, with sea trials to follow.
Category: Sustainable Marine Fuels
