Green Hysland x H2Ports Webinar: Decarbonising the Maritime Sector

Maritime transport plays an essential role in the EU economy. 77 % of European external trade is moved by sea – 35 % of all trade by value between EU Member States (source: emis). For EU islands, this sector is even more critical, as it is their lifeline in order to ensure tourism, connectivity with the mainland, and access to essential goods. Yet, emissions in the field continue to grow and vessels are still predominantly using fossil fuels as their energy source.

The Green Hysland and H2Ports H2020 projects, both co-funded by the Clean Hydrogen Partnership, have joined forces for an exclusive webinar in order to present their work on the use of fuel cells and hydrogen (FCH) technologies to decarbonise the ports of Palma de Mallorca and Valencia, in Spain. They have also invited other speakers to share guidance and best practices on how to cut down emissions in the sector, and how to replace fossil fuels by clean alternatives to power ferries and other vessels.

Agenda

1. EU framework and programmes for the decarbonisation of the maritime sector by Peter Crawley, European Commission, DG Research & Innovation
2. Green Hysland: Deployment of a H2 Ecosystem on the Island of Mallorca and focus on the Ports of Palma by Ángela Sánchez Herce, Enagás
3. H2Ports: First application of hydrogen technologies in port handling equipment in Europe by Aurelio Lázaro Chueca, Fundación Valenciaport
4. E-Ferry Project: Ellen, the 100% electric ferry traveling in ranges never seen before by Annie Kortsari, Hellenic Institute of Transport
5. TECOW: green hydrogen powered ferry by Fredrik Thornell, Green City Ferries