Dutch marine transportation service provider Future Proof Shipping (FPS) has selected Ballard Power Systems to provide PEM fuel cells for the retrofitting of its second inland container vessel, the FPS Waal.
Once the project is complete, the vessel will operate emissions-free, powered by green hydrogen fuel.
This agreement will see the 109,8 x11,40 x 3,53 m FPS Waal receive six DNV type-approved FCwave modules. As a result, the vessel will have a fuel cell capacity of 1.2 MW.
In order to sail 100% emissions-free, the vessel’s internal combustion engine will be removed and a new zero-emissions propulsion system, including PEM fuel cells, hydrogen storage, battery packs and an electric drive train will be installed. Following the retrofit, the total amount of installed power will be approximately 1200 kW and the vessel will have a cargo capacity of 200…