Oslo, Norway – October 9th, 2024 – We are excited to announce that DNV has awarded approval in principle (AiP) to Hydrogenious LOHC Maritime AS for the LOHC Release Unit to the HyNjord project.
HyNjord, a project supported by Enova, with Østensjø Rederi and Equinor as project partners, will be the first of its kind maritime demonstrator of the LOHC technology to be installed onboard the Østensjø vessel “Edda Ferd”.
Øystein Skår CEO of Hydrogenious LOHC Maritime states; “With the HyNjord Project we will demonstrate the use of our LOHC power system as a real zero emission alternative for ship power production. We are very excited to receive the Approval in Principle from DNV for our innovative and first of its kind project to bring hydrogen as fuel onboard ships with our LOHC technology.”
The LOHC power system is a complete system that will include a LOHC ReleaseUnit coupled with a PEM fuel cell ready to provide electrical power to ships for auxiliary power or propulsion.
About DNV in the maritime industry
DNV is the world’s leading classification society and a recognized advisor for the maritime industry. We enhance safety, quality, energy efficiency and environmental performance of the global shipping industry – across all vessel types and offshore structures. We invest heavily in research and development to find solutions, together with the industry, that address strategic, operational or regulatory challenges. For more information visit: www.dnv.com/maritime.
About Hydrogenious LOHC Maritime
Hydrogenious LOHC Maritime provides real zero emission solutions to decarbonise the maritime industry.
Hydrogenious LOHC Maritime AS is headquartered in Haugesund, Norway with additional locations in Rælingen, Norway and for its subsidiary in Erlangen, Germany. Hydrogenious LOHC Maritime is a joint venture between Hydrogenious LOHC Technologies GmbH and Østensjø.
Media contact
Thorbjørn Hareide
Thorbjorn.hareide@hydrogenious-maritime.com
Hydrogenious LOHC Maritime AS, P.O. Box 394, 5501 Haugesund, Norway
