The multidisciplinary collaboration has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and targeting a value chain for the Northern Xplorer’s first zero-emission cruise ship.
The cruise ship will feature fuel cells and electric propulsion, as well as making pollution-free hydrogen available to the wider maritime market.
The partners consist of Northern Xplorer AS, hydrogen provider Norwegian Hydrogen AS, high-capacity hydrogen transfer system supplier Hyon AS, ship designers Multi Maritime AS and hydrogen storage system provider Hexagon Purus Maritime AS.
Northern Xplorer has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Portuguese shipbuilder West Sea for the construction of its maiden vessel with delivery slated for the start of the 2025/26 cruise season.
Jens Berge, Norwegian Hydrogen CEO, said, “We are very pleased we have been selected to assist in developing the necessary infrastructure for these ships to run on zero-emission hydrogen when they come into operation.”
JØrn Kristian Lindtvedt, Hyon CEO, added, “Together we cover the full value chain, making this an important milestone in establishing hydrogen infrastructure for the maritime sector.”
Mikael Johansen, Multi Maritime CEO, said, “We have been working for three years to create an eye-catching design that will incorporate the latest propulsion technology and vessel systems.”
Norwegian Hydrogen recently signed an MoU with Provaris to collaborate on green hydrogen chain projects in the Nordics.
The collaboration will accelerate the development of hydrogen export supply chains, utilising Provaris’ GH2 carriers and storage solutions with Norwegian Hydrogen’s proposed production and export sites.
Read more: Provaris and Norwegian Hydrogen sign MoU to develop hydrogen export supply chains
Hexagon Purus revealed in 2021 that it intends to bring its zero-emission hydrogen technology to the maritime industry with a main focus on Norway.
Read more: Hexagon Purus Maritime established to expand hydrogen solutions to maritime sector
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