MF Hydra is the first liquid hydrogen fuel-cell ferry
First liquid hydrogen ferry starts operations in Norway
Norled has received final approvals for its pilot liquid hydrogen-fuelled ferry from the Norwegian Maritime Authority
Norway’s Norled has brought the first liquid hydrogen fuel-cell ferry—the MF Hydra—into operation, following a series of quayside system tests and approval by the Norwegian Maritime Authority. The ferry will operate a commercial route between Hjelmeland and Nesvik, with capacity for 299 passengers and 80 cars. Norled had signed a contract from the Norwegian Public Roads Administration (NPRA) to operate a liquid hydrogen vessel for the route. The department “is proud to contribute to making public procurement an instrument in developing and implementing new technology, and thus provide better facilities for road users,” says Anders Saternes of NPRA Ferry Management. “Today we are witnes
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