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Hydrogen Fueling for Ships

Shipping accounts for significant global emissions.* Replacing conventional ships in the sea with ships fueled with clean hydrogen or clean hydrogen-based ammonia can reduce global greenhouse gas emissions and improve air quality.

Air Products is the leading supplier of hydrogen globally with decades of experience designing and implementing hydrogen fueling systems, including for decarbonized shipping. We’re here to support your decarbonization needs
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Why do we need hydrogen-powered ships?

In heavy applications such as shipping that require the ability for long-range travel and quick refueling times, hydrogen becomes a more efficient option than battery electric power.

Official Hydrogen Supplier of the 37th America’s Cup Sailing Competition

At the 37th America’s Cup, the pinnacle of international sailing competition, renewable hydrogen will be used to power chase boats which follow each race yacht. Air Products is proud to be the official hydrogen supplier for the event.

How does fueling a hydrogen boat work and is it safe?

Fueling a hydrogen boat or ship is similar to fueling a conventional one and takes about the same amount of time.

Reasons to Convert to Hydrogen Ship Fueling with Air Products

Air Products is the world’s leading supplier of hydrogen with over 65 years of experience in hydrogen production, storage, distribution and dispensing. We’ve implemented over 250 fueling stations in 20 countries, and our technology and hydrogen is responsible for over 1.5 million hydrogen fuelings annually.

Improved Air Quality

Hydrogen fuel cell ships and boats emit only water and no harmful greenhouse gases or particulate matter.

Faster Refueling

Hydrogen ships and boats can be refueled about as quickly as conventional marine vessels. 

Turnkey Hydrogen Fueling Stations

Air Products develops and delivers everything you need to get started.

Unrivaled Hydrogen Experience

Air Products has >65 years of experience safely producing and handling hydrogen.

Learn how you can decarbonize your marine applications.

Talk to one of our hydrogen fueling experts today.

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*Sector by sector: where do global greenhouse gas emissions come from? - Our World in Data