Photo Credit:Fair Use [17 U.S.C. § 107] H2 hydrogen river barge

Hydrogen Sets Sail for Zero-Emission Shipping in the Netherlands

01 Sep 2025 | Abstracted from Euronews

Hydrogen-powered inland vessels have begun operating in the Netherlands, notably the H2 Barge 2 retrofitted with fuel-cell and electric propulsion. Operating between Rotterdam and inland terminals, it completes ~100 round trips yearly, cutting about 2,000 tonnes of CO₂ per year. Funded under the EU's Zero Emission Ports North Sea (ZEM Ports) project, the initiative highlights hydrogen's promise for clean maritime transport - but widespread adoption still faces cost and incentive obstacles.

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