Multi-fuel station project for ships gets UK government’s support

The project envisages building a multi-fuel station for hydrogen and electric ships by March 2025.

PHOTO: Aerial view of the Port of Tyne. Unitrove

The project is led by Loughborough-based renewable technology company Unitrove, and supported by a consortium of organisations. The consortium includes London-based hydrogen-powered ship builder ACUA Ocean, project management firm Zero Emissions Maritime Technology (ZEMTech), and the Port of Tyne.

The station will use liquid hydrogen as base to offer three fuelling options for small vessels: liquid hydrogen, compressed gaseous hydrogen, and electric charging.

Unitrove said the project has secured “thousands of pounds” as funding under a multi-year programme to cut emissions, supported by the UK government.

The project is expected to help reduce emissions from shipping, Unitrove chief executive Steven Lua said.

This concept will also support the International Maritime Organisation’s target to reduce carbon intensity from shipping by 40% by 2030, Port of Tyne’s commercial director Ian Finch said.

By Tuhin Roy

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