At the 20th of November the NSH2V Ports Project held their Regional Interest Group Kick-off event.
The session began with an overview of the project objectives, expected impact, and the role of regional cooperation. We introduced the RIG as a platform where governance and operations converge, enabling stakeholders to share lessons learned and develop standards, tools, and use cases that can scale from Bremen, Brest, Esbjerg, and Den Helder to the wider region.
Key technical topics presented included:
- Modeling and roadmap development for green hydrogen production in ports.
- Ship design case study, addressing whether designs focus on hydrogen cargo ships or hydrogen-fuelled vessels – a question raised during the discussion.
- Bunkering templates and network development, including emerging safety standards.
This led to an engaging discussion on whether vessel designs should focus on hydrogen cargo ships or hydrogen-fuelled ships, and how the import of hydrogen fits within the project’s scope. Participants also stressed the importance of including the offshore wind sector, given its preference for green fuels and hydrogen and its reliance on established port infrastructure, into our planning.
Another key topic was the development of masterplans for ports: who will lead this process, what timelines can be expected, and how stakeholders can actively contribute. Regulatory aspects were also raised, particularly how CBAM (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism) will be considered when investigating hydrogen import strategies. Finally, as the project is still in its early stages, the question of expanding partnerships was discussed, underlining the need for broad collaboration to achieve impact.
You can find the recordings of our session here.
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