Port of Antwerp- Bruges as well as CMB.TECH will certainly quickly invite the Hydrotug, the very first hydrogen-powered tugboat. The Hydrotug contains 2 BeHydro V12 double gas tool rate engines that can work on hydrogen as well as conventional gas. This ground-breaking advancement will certainly be made use of by Port of Antwerp-Bruges as an essential action in the shift to a lasting, environment neutral port by 2050 as well as will certainly be functional in the very first quarter of 2023.

With the Hydrotug, CMB.TECH verifies its global introducing duty in the shift to ships powered by environmentally-friendly gas.

CTO of CMB.TECH– Roy Campe: “We are delighted that Port of Antwerp-Bruges will be the first user of Hydrotug, the world’s largest hydrogen-powered vessel. The technology has been approved by Lloyd’s Register and we are ready to approach the global market of 10.000 tugs. With this technology we can significantly improve the air quality in ports and bring hydrogen technology to every port worldwide.”

The Hydrotug becomes part of an indispensable greening program for the Port of Antwerp-Bruges fleet. With this technology, Port of Antwerp-Bruges aims to incorporate one of the most environmentally-friendly innovations readily available. The Hydrotug can save 415kg of pressed hydrogen in 6 stillages set up on deck as well as removes the discharge’s matching of 350 automobiles.

Vice Mayor for the port, metropolitan advancement, spatial preparation as well as patrimony of the City of Antwerp, President of the Board of the Port of Antwerp-Bruges– Annick De Ridder: “The unified port cherishes the ambition to become the energy gateway to Europe as a ‘green port’. An important role in this is reserved for (green) hydrogen. We therefore applaud such projects. It is innovations such as these that ensure that our port continues to excel as the economic engine of Flanders. We look forward to the arrival of the Hydrotug in Antwerp towards the end of the year.”

Port of Antwerp-Bruges Manager Operations– Rob Smeets: “Recently Port of Antwerp merged with the Port of Zeebrugge into one big organization that aims to reconcile people, climate and economy. Our common goal is to become carbon neutral by 2050, by walking many different sustainability paths, such as carbon capture and storage, and efforts in hydrogen. By 2028 our goal is to have the first green hydrogen molecules on our platforms. Moreover, we are investigating a hydrogen pipeline between the two ports and towards the European hinterland so we can use as much renewable energy as possible. This hydrotug is a fantastic example of what our sustainable future should look like.”

BeHydro, a joint endeavor in between CMB.TECH & & ABC, has actually lately established the modern technology for medium-speed engines with a greater power result. The Hydrotug is the very first vessel to be powered by these double gas tool rate engines– each offering 2 megawatts– with the most recent EU Stage V exhausts after therapy.

The engines passed the essential Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) that confirm the right procedure of the tools. This is needed by Lloyd’s Register, a worldwide specialist solution that focuses on design as well as modern technology for the maritime market as well as enhances the security of ships.

The very first water launch of the Hydrotug at Arm ón Shipyards in Navia Spain occurred Monday, the 16th of May, as well as in the following couple of months, the continuing to be building and construction services the ship will certainly be finished (furnishing) so sea tests can comply with later on this year. The objective is to provide the Hydrotug by the end of this year as well as to have it totally functional in the very first quarter of 2023 in Antwerp.

Reference: portofantwerpbruges.com