EDGE Navigation AS (EDGE) and DNV have agreed to work together to create a classification framework for a 20,000 cubic metre oceangoing liquid hydrogen carrier (LH2). EDGE is building the ship to serve near-sea LH2 commerce routes in Europe.
The liquid hydrogen carrier will be built to move hydrogen in an energy-efficient way and will be propelled by hydrogen propulsion that doesn’t produce any emissions. This will make it possible to transfer hydrogen to industrial and transportation end users without any emissions.
As part of the deal, EDGE will provide the shipbuilder operational and technical requirements for the vessel. They will also work with the shipbuilder to come up with the idea and basic design. DNV will check the deliverables for vessel classification to make sure they meet its rules and standards.
The goal of the agreement is to make LH2 maritime transportation more useful and speed up the use of hydrogen zero-emission propulsion systems in business. It helps get renewable energy to markets in Europe and throughout the world. This helps sectors that are hard to decarbonise switch from grey hydrogen to green hydrogen produced from renewable, non-biological sources.
This ground-breaking partnership is a big step towards large-scale, zero-emission maritime transportation of renewable energy, which is needed to make the energy transition happen and provide Europe with a steady supply of green energy.
Tuva Flagstad-Andersen, Vice President and Regional Manager North Europe at DNV, said: “We are pleased to be collaborating with EDGE Navigation on the development of this liquid hydrogen carrier concept. Their initiative demonstrates a strong commitment to enabling zero-emission maritime transport. By engaging early in the design process, we can help ensure that safety, compliance, and technical integrity are embedded from the outset. We look forward to the collaboration and to ultimately providing the classification necessary for such LH2 Carriers to become a reality.”
“It is a privilege for EDGE to work alongside DNV on this project,” said Jakob Tolstrup-Møller, CEO of EDGE Navigation AS. “Delivering cost-efficient ocean logistics for hydrogen molecules remains critical to secure future energy supply and for the decarbonization effort in all hard-to-abate industrial activity. This collaboration brings together the core competencies needed to lead the industry into a new era of energy ocean logistics.”