Future Proof Shipping’s inland container vessel FPS Waal has arrived at Holland Shipyards Group’s yard in Werkendam, the Netherlands for the beginning of its conversion to allow operations on zero-emissions hydrogen energy.
Building upon the inspiration laid by Future Proof Shipping’s beforehand transformed FPS Maas—now H2 Barge 1—all of the vessel’s inside combustion engines can be eliminated and a brand new absolutely zero-emissions propulsion system, together with PEM gas cells, hydrogen storage, battery packs and an electrical drive prepare can be put in. Over the approaching weeks, the principle engine and turbines can be eliminated and the brand new Ballard Power Systems gas cell part and battery room contained in the cargo maintain can be put in.
Supporters of the venture embody the Port of Rotterdam, Expertise- en InnovatieCentrum Binnenvaart (EICB), Zero Emissions Ship Technology Association (ZESTAs), WaterborneTP, NSHyMap, RH2INE, and NCE Maritime CleanTech.
This venture was made doable with funding assist from Interreg North Sea Region Programme (Zero Emission Ports North Sea – ZEM Ports NS), Flagships H2020 Project (Clean Hydrogen Partnership), and Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO).
H2 Barge 1 has been working between the Port of Rotterdam and the BCTN terminal in Meerhout, Belgium, since May. The vessel is on constitution to BCTN who function it on behalf of Nike EMEA, primarily based in close by Laakdal.
Future Proof Shipping goals to have ten zero-emissions ship initiatives kickstarted inside the subsequent 5 years.
