The Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) in Germany is to work with Air Products to identify potential ways of establishing a comprehensive hydrogen value chain across the port.
The two parties have signed a Memorandum of Understanding and will focus on “identifying real opportunities that would support the stimulation of hydrogen demand and subsequent decarbonisation of heavy-duty vehicles, including port logistics, and industry”.
Hamburg Senator for Economics and Innovation Michael Westhagemann said: “The interest of Air Products underlines the potential of the Port of Hamburg with regards to the development of a hydrogen infrastructure.
“I am very pleased that Air Products, with its global hydrogen expertise, is partnering with the Port of Hamburg in establishing a sustainable supply chain for hydrogen.
“This is an important part in Hamburg’s portfolio on the way to a climate-neutral port.”
Hamburg Port Authority chief executive Jens Meier said: “The HPA is committed to future-proof and innovative technologies and their use in the port, thus supporting decarbonization and the City of Hamburg’s Clean Air Plan.
“This MoU is a further step on our way to taking concrete action here.”
Air Products vice president Northern Continent Kurt Lefevere said: “Ports and their industrial clusters in Hamburg and around the world, have a critical role to play in expanding hydrogen’s role in the energy transition,.
“We welcome the opportunity to collaborate with the Hamburg Port Authority, sharing our proven knowledge and experience across the entire hydrogen supply chain and identifying opportunities to help them on their sustainability journey and support Germany’s ambitious decarbonisation agenda.”