Norway's Møre Sjø orders hydrogen-powered bulk carrier duo

Norwegian shipping company Møre Sjø is placing its bets on hydrogen as an alternative marine fuel with an order for the construction of two emission-free hydrogen-powered bulk carriers at Gelibolu Shipyard in Türkiye. The company also secured bunker supplies from hydrogen producer GreenH.

The newbuilds, which will have a length of 85 meters and a deadweight of 4,000 tons, will mainly operate in northern and northwestern Norway, transporting sand, stone, and asphalt. As disclosed, one of the ships has already been leased to Nordasfalt.

Marine engineering company Naval Dynamics designed the ships, while German technology company e-Cap Marine was selected to provide onboard hydrogen solutions.

The ships, which are said to be “the world’s first hydrogen-powered bulk carriers”, are slated for delivery in 2027, renewing and doubling Møre Sjø’s fleet. The total price for the two ships was not revealed.

The company has received investment support from ENOVA and the NOx Fund, as well as financial assistance from NRP and technical assistance from the Green Shipping Program for this project.