Hydrogen-powered ships

MF Hydra

• In operation since 2023 in Norway
• Sailing on batteries and 400 kW fuel cells
• 80 m³ C-type vacuum insulated LH₂ tank

Project 821

• In operation since 2024 after sea trials
• Using fuel cells for zero emission operation
• 92m³ C-type vacuum insulated LH₂ tank

H2 Barge 1

• Sailing in zero emission since 2023
• Compressed hydrogen with fuel cells
• First of series of two inland barges

Antonie

• First newbuild hydrogen-powered barge
• Nedstack Fuel Cell Technology fuel cells
• In operation since 2024

Hydrocat 48

• CTV operating on CH2 since 2022
• Upgraded MAN engine with 207 kg CH2
• First in series of seven Hydrocats

Hydrotug 1

• World’s first hydrogen powered tugboat
• Two BeHydro V12 dual fuel engines
• 415kg of compressed hydrogen storage

Coastal Liberty

• Workboat retrofitted with CH2 system
• 400 kW fuel cells powering batteries
• Upgraded in 2024 by Ecap Marine

Thorgatten Nord (2026)

• Two ferries for delivery from Myklebust Verft
• 6.4 MW Powercell propulsion system
• 5-6 tons CH2 per voyage

Energy Observer 2 (2029)

• 1,100 TEU containership on liquid hydrogen
• 4,000 kW fuel cells and 1,000 m3 LH2 tanks
• € 40 million EU innovation fund grant

Wilhelmsen Topeka (tba)

• Roro vessel sailing on LH2
• Part of EU Hyship project
• Awaiting LH2 availablity

Suiso Frontier

• LH2 carrier between Japan – Australia
• 1,250 m3 vacuum insulated storage tank
• Operational since 2021