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A boat touted as the world's first hydrogen-powered push tug was delivered and christened in Berlin on May 16 for further long-term operational testing. The boat requires two stations to recharge its fuel cells.It is anticipated to come online in 2023. The German boat uses a different hydrogen technology than that used by a planned U.S. boat called the Hydrogen 1. That boat, developed by a partnership between Maritime Partners, Ardmore Shipping Corporation and Element 1 Corporation, will convert methanol to hydrogen aboard the vessel to overcome the cost and difficulties associated with transport- ing compressed hydrogen. The Hydrogen 1 is expected to join Maritime Partners' fleet in 2023 (WJ, December 3, 2021). |