LR approves a pair of hydrogen-fuelled ferries

Classification society Lloyd's Register (LR) has issued an approval in principle (AiP) to Swiss shipbuilder Shiptec’s hydrogen fuel cell-powered ferries, Saphir and Quinten Lebt.

PHOTO: Shiptec’s hydrogen-powered ferry concepts, Saphir and Quinten Lebt. LR

While the immediate impact of these small-scale hydrogen-powered vessels on global greenhouse gas emissions may be limited, their approval is significant as it offers vital technical and operational insights for developing larger hydrogen-powered ships in the future.

The Saphir, a 300-passenger vessel currently operating round trips on Lake Lucerne, will be retrofitted with a hydrogen fuel-cell propulsion system.

Additionally, Shiptec will build the 12-person hydrogen fuel cell-powered catamaran Quinten Lebt to serve multiple piers on Lake Walen.

Both vessel designs have been certified by LR, demonstrating the safe integration of hydrogen fuel cell systems onboard.

By Tuhin Roy

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