Hydrogen-powered tugs set for construction
CMB Tech and Damen have signed an agreement to build four hydrogen-powered ASD tugs using CMB Tech’s dual fuel hydrogen technology to significantly reduce emissions. The contract was signed on 23 May at Albwardy Damen in Sharjah during the 27th International Tug & Salvage Convention in Dubai.
Lloyd’s Register granted an approval in principle for the hydrogen solution to be installed in the tugs. The ASD tugs 2812 FF-H2 will have an 80 t bollard pull, meeting stringent IMO tier III and EU stage V standards.
Equipped with four high-speed hydrogen dual fuel engines, the tugs will minimise NOx and CO2 emissions and can switch to traditional fuel if necessary. They will feature modular storage systems for up to 16 hydrogen bottles, holding a total of 736 kg of pressurised hydrogen.
The collaboration is part of the companies’ ongoing efforts to decarbonise port operations and advance the maritime energy transition. (pb)