China launched its first hydrogen fuel cell river container ship on December 18, 2024, a development aimed at reducing emissions from inland shipping operations.
The ship Dong Fang Qing Gang boasts the largest hydrogen fuel cell system deployed on a ship in China. It will operate on the route between Zhapu Port in Jiaxing and Hangzhou’s Xiasha Port.
The vessel will have two 240 kW hydrogen fuel cells and a hydrogen storage...