In the UK, The Regulatory Horizons Council (RHC) has published an independent report on the regulation of hydrogen propulsion in maritime vessels, to help take advantage of the benefits of hydrogen fuel and stimulate sustainable growth in the maritime sector.
The entity noted that maritime vessels produce around 5% of the UK’s domestic transport greenhouse gas emissions, more than domestic rail and bus emissions combined, and there is growing demand for coastal vessels driven by expanding wind-power and offshore aquaculture industries.
The Regulatory Horizons Council believes that the report’s recommendations, if implemented, could support the use of hydrogen fuel in the maritime sector by increasing the speed of approvals of zero-carbon and novel vessel designs, by appointing class societies as ‘Approved Bodies’ (ABs) for vessel design evaluation
“Hydrogen-fuelled propulsion is considered one of a range of technologies offering a solution to decarbonize these operations. The RHC believes that now is the opportune moment to ensure that appropriate regulatory systems are in place to capitalize on the growth opportunities associated with hydrogen-vessel supply chains,” the RHC said.
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