Hydrogen as a Sustainable Fuel: Transforming Maritime Logistics
The marine industry, being the backbone of world trade, is under tremendous pressure to reduce its environmental impact, mainly driven by reliance on fossil fuels and significant greenhouse gas emissions. This paper looks at hydrogen as a transformative energy vector for maritime logistics. It delve...
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| description | The marine industry, being the backbone of world trade, is under tremendous pressure to reduce its environmental impact, mainly driven by reliance on fossil fuels and significant greenhouse gas emissions. This paper looks at hydrogen as a transformative energy vector for maritime logistics. It delves into the methods of hydrogen production, innovative propulsion technologies, and the environmental advantages of adopting hydrogen. The analysis extends to the economic feasibility of this transition and undertakes a comparative evaluation with other alternative fuels to emphasize the distinct strengths and weaknesses of hydrogen. Furthermore, based on case studies and pilot projects, this study elaborates on how hydrogen can be used in real-world maritime contexts, concluding that the combination of ammonia and green hydrogen in hybrid propulsion systems presents increased flexibility, with ammonia serving as the primary fuel while hydrogen enhances efficiency and powers auxiliary systems. This approach represents a promising solution for reducing the shipping sector’s carbon footprint, enabling the industry to achieve greater sustainability while maintaining the efficiency and scalability essential for global trade. Overall, this work bridges the gap between theoretical concepts and actionable solutions, therefore offering valuable insights into decarbonization in the maritime sector and achieving global sustainability goals. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-4fd8ea61e24a41589ad04c61431caa292025-08-20T02:59:14ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732025-03-01185123110.3390/en18051231Hydrogen as a Sustainable Fuel: Transforming Maritime LogisticsSeyedeh Azadeh Alavi-Borazjani0Shahzada Adeel1Valentina Chkoniya2Department of Environment and Planning and Centre for Environmental and Marine Studies (CESAM), University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, PortugalDepartment of Business Education, University of Chenab, Gujrat 50700, PakistanAveiro Institute of Accounting and Administration (ISCA) and Research Unit on Governance, Competitiveness and Public Policies (GOVCOPP), University of Aveiro, 3810-193 Aveiro, PortugalThe marine industry, being the backbone of world trade, is under tremendous pressure to reduce its environmental impact, mainly driven by reliance on fossil fuels and significant greenhouse gas emissions. This paper looks at hydrogen as a transformative energy vector for maritime logistics. It delves into the methods of hydrogen production, innovative propulsion technologies, and the environmental advantages of adopting hydrogen. The analysis extends to the economic feasibility of this transition and undertakes a comparative evaluation with other alternative fuels to emphasize the distinct strengths and weaknesses of hydrogen. Furthermore, based on case studies and pilot projects, this study elaborates on how hydrogen can be used in real-world maritime contexts, concluding that the combination of ammonia and green hydrogen in hybrid propulsion systems presents increased flexibility, with ammonia serving as the primary fuel while hydrogen enhances efficiency and powers auxiliary systems. This approach represents a promising solution for reducing the shipping sector’s carbon footprint, enabling the industry to achieve greater sustainability while maintaining the efficiency and scalability essential for global trade. Overall, this work bridges the gap between theoretical concepts and actionable solutions, therefore offering valuable insights into decarbonization in the maritime sector and achieving global sustainability goals.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/5/1231sustainable maritime logisticsmaritime energy transitionhydrogen-powered vesselszero-emission shippingmaritime decarbonizationEuropean emissions trading system |
| spellingShingle | Seyedeh Azadeh Alavi-Borazjani Shahzada Adeel Valentina Chkoniya Hydrogen as a Sustainable Fuel: Transforming Maritime Logistics Energies sustainable maritime logistics maritime energy transition hydrogen-powered vessels zero-emission shipping maritime decarbonization European emissions trading system |
| title | Hydrogen as a Sustainable Fuel: Transforming Maritime Logistics |
| title_full | Hydrogen as a Sustainable Fuel: Transforming Maritime Logistics |
| title_fullStr | Hydrogen as a Sustainable Fuel: Transforming Maritime Logistics |
| title_full_unstemmed | Hydrogen as a Sustainable Fuel: Transforming Maritime Logistics |
| title_short | Hydrogen as a Sustainable Fuel: Transforming Maritime Logistics |
| title_sort | hydrogen as a sustainable fuel transforming maritime logistics |
| topic | sustainable maritime logistics maritime energy transition hydrogen-powered vessels zero-emission shipping maritime decarbonization European emissions trading system |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/18/5/1231 |
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