Funding & Regulation

New water assessment study to support green hydrogen production at Port of Pecém
RINA has been selected to conduct a water assessment study aimed at securing industrial water supply for green hydrogen production at the Pecém Industrial and Port Complex (CIPP).

European Commission completes hydrogen framework with new low-carbon methodology
The European Commission has adopted a greenhouse gas (GHG) emission methodology for low-carbon hydrogen and fuels, as set out in the Hydrogen and Gas Market Directive, completing the European Union’s (EU’s) regulatory framework for hydrogen.

EDGE and DNV join forces on 20,000 cbm liquid hydrogen carrier for European waters
EDGE Navigation and DNV have signed an agreement to jointly develop a classification framework for a 20,000 cbm ocean-going liquid hydrogen (LH2) carrier.

H2SITE secures EU funding to deploy ammonia cracker at European port
Spanish hydrogen solutions provider H2SITE has secured funding from the EIC (European Innovation Council) Accelerator program to deploy its flagship ammonia cracking unit at a port in North-West Europe.

Nordic Baltic Hydrogen Corridor receives EU funding support
The project promoters of the Nordic Baltic Hydrogen Corridor (NBHC) have signed a grant agreement with the European Climate, Infrastructure, and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) for the European Union (EU) financial support to the NBHC.

$75 million earmarked to level up Norwegian emission-free shipping game
Norwegian government enterprise Enova has awarded approximately NOK 763 million ($75.5 million) to projects developing hydrogen- and ammonia-powered vessels in the latest round of investments in emission-free shipping.

TES and CPC Finland partner on large-scale e-NG project at Port of Rauma
Tree Energy Solutions (TES) and CPC Finland have established a joint company, Luoto Energia, that will develop a large-scale e-NG project at the Port of Rauma in Finland.

Maritime Partners enters ferry sector with SWITCH Maritime hydrogen deal
Maritime Partners has closed a sale-leaseback refinancing of the hydrogen-powered passenger ferry Sea Change, developed by SWITCH Maritime, marking the company’s entry into the ferry sector.

Industry groups: EU’s draft GHG rules threaten feasibility of low-carbon hydrogen
Industry groups have called on the European Commission to acknowledge their concerns with the current draft ‘Delegated Act’ defining the greenhouse gas (GHG) methodology for low-carbon hydrogen and its derivatives, claiming that the new version of this secondary legislation threatens the overall fea

Lloyd’s Register certifies PowerCell’s marine fuel cell system 225
PowerCell has received type approval from Lloyd’s Register for Marine System 225, part of its portfolio of fuel cell-based power solutions engineered for marine environments.

HD Hyundai teams up with DNV and TUI Cruises to explore fuel cell solutions for cruise ships
The affiliates of South Korean conglomerate HD Hyundai – HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE), HD Europe Research & Development Center, and HD Hydrogen – have signed a joint development project (JDP) agreement with Norway-based classification society DNV and German cruise operator

MPA Singapore and Bureau Veritas deepen partnership on maritime digitalization and decarbonization
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) have renewed their memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deepen collaboration in maritime digitalization, decarbonization, and talent development.

HDF Energy strengthens Indonesian presence with strategic hydrogen agreements
French hydrogen player HDF Energy has signed two strategic agreements to accelerate the deployment of its Renewstable hydrogen power plants in Indonesia.

Construction set to begin on ‘Baltic States’ first’ hydrogen station at Klaipėda Port
A construction permit has been granted for a new hydrogen production and refueling station at the Port of Klaipėda in Lithuania.