Holland Shipyards will convert inland vessel to be powered by hydrogen
Inland vessel Maas is expected to be sailing on hydrogen power by December this year (Source: Holland Shipyards)
Dutch shipping company Future Proof Shipping (FPS) has contracted Holland Shipyards Group to retrofit an inland container vessel to a zero-emissions ship with a hydrogen propulsion system.
The deal involves the vessel Maas of 110m length and 11.45m breadth. Work will be carried out in the third quarter of 2022 and the vessel is expected to be sailing 100% on hydrogen power by December this year.
The retrofitting involves replacing the internal combustion engine with hydrogen technology, removing both main engine and gearbox and installing a new modular propulsion system. This will consist of electric motors, hydrogen tanks, a PEM fuel cell system necessary for converting hydrogen into electricity and a battery system. The compressed hydrogen tanks, the fuel cells and the battery system are separate units that can be remo¬ved for maintenance or replacement purposes. The hydrogen and fuel cell system will be installed in the cargo space of the vessel, with the hydrogen being placed above the fuel cell system in two 40-foot containers.
