ABS to advance hydrogen fuel cell harbour craft in Singapore pilot study with tech leaders

It aims to advance hydrogen as a viable marine fuel for harbour operations.

ABS, Marinteknik Shipbuilders, SeaTech Solutions International, and VINSSEN signed a collaboration agreement to develop a hydrogen fuel cell-powered harbour craft in Singapore.

The agreement spans across vessel ownership, ship design, fuel cell propulsion and marine technology to advance hydrogen as a viable marine fuel for harbour operations.

In phase one, the consortium will conduct feasibility studies including vessel concept design, design evaluation and optimisation, techno-economic analysis, and risk assessments.

Depending on the outcomes from phase one, a second phase could include construction and sea trials of the vessel.