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Samskip to convert north Norway ship to hydrogen

[ September 2, 2024   //   ]

Samskip is to retrofit its multipurpose vessel Samskip Kvitnos with hydrogen fuel cell technology developed by TECO 2030 under its partnership in the HyEkoTank project, an initiative supported by the European Union’s Horizon Europe program.

The Samskip Kvitnos operates on a fixed route from Rotterdam along the Norwegian west coast to Hammerfest. By retrofitting this vessel with zero-emission fuel cells, Samskip will ensure the vessel stays ahead of upcoming regulations, including the FuelEU Maritime and EU Emissions Trading System, while also addressing the need for zero emissions in Norwegian world heritage

The HyEkoTank project is the world’s largest ongoing fuel cell retrofit effort, demonstrating the potential of hydrogen technology in reducing emissions in the global maritime sector.

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