As hydrogen enters the maritime sector, ports face a defining question: can safety keep pace with the speed of the energy transition? Our latest publication from the North Sea Hydrogen Valley Ports (NSH2V) project, Hydrogen Safety in Ports: From Risk to Routine, explores how safety must become the foundation for scaling hydrogen across Europe’s ports.
Drawing on lessons from biogas and LNG, advances in detection systems, and collaborative approaches to permitting, the article shows why safe design alone is not enough. True readiness depends on culture, operations, and trust between regulators, developers, and local stakeholders.
From embedding preventive monitoring to building a shared permitting framework across the North Sea Region, this publication highlights how ports are turning uncertainty into routine practice. The conclusion is clear: hydrogen safety is not a barrier to progress, it is what makes progress possible.
Read the article here