Green containerships expected in 2024

The two companies envision the expansion of Kuehne+Nagel’s offer of green fuels such as hydrogen, ammonia and methanol. They are already in advanced discussions with containership owners who share the ambition of fossil-free shipping and who want to convert to hydrogen, ammonia and methanol engines. The first vessels are in production and expected to hit the waters in 2024.

Aker Clean Hydrogen will secure access to green fuels, and Kuehne+Nagel will handle the booking of contracts for environmentally friendly containers in cooperation with their carrier partners. Through partnerships with these carriers, Kuehne+Nagel’s customers will in the future be able to purchase the appropriate amount of green fuels for their cargo via the Mass-Balance-Concept and instantly avoid CO2 emissions in their supply chains.

“The Mass-Balance-Concept is crucial in the transition towards replacing fossil fuels with green fuels such as hydrogen and ammonia,” said Arne Faaberg, Managing Director of Kuehne+Nagel Norway. “This partnership with Aker Clean Hydrogen contributes to our commitment to a low-carbon business model. Together with them and our carrier partners we will be able to provide certified green container shipment.”

Aker Clean Hydrogen has increased its portfolio of projects and prospects currently under development to 2GW. The company’s recent developments include:

• Hegra green ammonia project feasibility phase completed; preparations on-going for pre-FEED phase
• Aukra hydrogen hub proving to be technically and commercially viable; initial estimates showing competitive levelized cost of hydrogen
• Berlevåg green ammonia project – option for main industrial land area signed. High demand for new grid capacity results in prolonged grid permitting process; may affect phasing of the project
• Setting up a joint venture with Grieg Edge to handle sales and distribution of green ammonia from Berlevåg
• Launching collaboration with Aker BP to decarbonize its platform supply vessel (PSV) operations
• Modularisation and standardisation efforts progressing well; standardised concept being applied to new project opportunities, and strategic vendor selection on-track for the first projects.