Yanmar Power Technology Co. (YPT) has made the first delivery of its newly commercialized maritime hydrogen fuel cell system to be installed in a hybrid passenger ship.
Electric Propulsion System
Supplied to the MONTENA-Sea operated passenger ship HANARIA which can use both hydrogen and biodiesel fuels, utilizing an onboard electric propulsion system, the fuel cell system will provide around 240kW of hydrogen-fuelled power. YPT’s maritime fuel cell system was commercialized in August (2023), offering up to 300kW of power for a range of vessels including passenger ships, work ships and cargo ships operating in coastal areas. MONTENA-Sea – a Mitsui O.S.K. Lines company – revealed the 33-meter HANARIA vessel was set to enter commercial service in Japan in April 2024.
Under Construction
Currently under construction at Hongawara Shipbuilding Co. in the Hiroshima Prefecture, HANARIA is expected to achieve a sailing speed of around 10.5 knots, while offering a carbon dioxide (CO2) emission reduction between 53-100% depending on the fuel used. Scheduled for delivery to MONTENA-Seas in March next year (2024), the ship will enter service in Fukuoka. In 2021, Yanmar completed a successful demonstration of its maritime fuel cell system in Oita, Japan.
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