HHLA opens hydrogen test field in the Port of Hamburg

In Germany, Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) said it opened the first test field for hydrogen-powered port logistics as well as the corresponding hydrogen refueling station in the Port of Hamburg. Together with its partner companies from the Clean Port & Logistics cluster, HHLA said it is testing the reliability of hydrogen to supply heavy goods vehicles during operations. Angela Titzrath, CEO of HHLA, said: “We’re pleased to open the first test field for hydrogen-powered port logistics. It enables us to test future technologies, gather valuable data and evaluate the results. In this way, we are shaping the sustainable future of logistics and continuing to invest in innovative technologies. We are sharing our findings with companies facing similar challenges in order to develop climate-friendly transport solutions together. Our objective is clear: We want to decarbonize the logistics sector and achieve our target of climate-neutral operations throughout the Group by 2040.” With the opening of the test field and inauguration of the hydrogen refueling station, the required infrastructure is now ready to speed up the transition to emissions-free heavy goods logistics and port operations, and to drive forward the decarbonization of logistics, the company said. Equipment such as straddle carriers, empty container stackers, forklift trucks, reach stackers, tractor units and trucks can be efficiently filled to 350 bar with green hydrogen. The refueling station will be open to the public, HHLA added.

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