The Port of Antwerp-Bruges and Belgian delivery and cleantech group CMB.TECH have efficiently launched the world’s first hydrogen-powered tugboat, the Hydrotug 1.
The Hydrotug 1 is powered by two BeHydro V12 twin gasoline medium pace engines that may burn hydrogen together with conventional gasoline, leading to an general 65% discount in gasoline consumption and related emissions. Every engine is able to offering 2 megawatts of energy, offering for a formidable bollard pull of 65 tonnes. Thee engines are additionally geared up with the most recent EU Stage V emissions aftertreatment know-how.
“Port of Antwerp-Bruges needs to completely exploit [hydrogen’s] potential and is dedicated to being an energetic pioneer within the hydrogen economic system on a European scale,” mentioned Jacques Vandermeiren, CEO Port of Antwerp-Bruges.
Alexander Saverys, CEO of CMB.TECH, mentioned the tug exhibits every companions’ comittment to decarbonizing the delivery trade and showcasing scalable know-how. “The Hydrotug 1 is one other massive step in direction of zero-carbon delivery and proves that there’s a vibrant power transition trade in Antwerp, Belgium and Europe,” mentioned Saverys.
“Port of Antwerp-Bruges nurtures the ambition to turn into the power gateway of Europe as a ‘inexperienced port’ and as pioneers. Hydrogen performs an necessary function on this ambition,” mentioned Annick De Ridder, Vice Mayor for the Metropolis of Antwerp and President of the Board of the Port of Antwerp-Bruges. “That is exactly why the launch of the Hydrotug 1 is a major second. The Hydrotug 1 can run on each hydrogen and conventional gasoline, fantastically demonstrating the potential of the transition to scrub power within the delivery trade.”
