Daimler Truck AG, Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA), and Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. have signed a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore the development of a reliable, cost-effective supply chain for green liquid hydrogen via the Port of Hamburg to the European hinterland.
The MoU was signed at the Hydrogen Technology World Expo trade fair in Hamburg and will aim to facilitate the import of liquid hydrogen to Germany, as well as investigate the potential to build a consortium along the hydrogen value chain.
Launch of Strategic Partnership to Establish Liquid Hydrogen Supply Chain for Europe: Dr. Manfred Schuckert (Daimler Truck AG), Annette Walter (Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG), Kei Nomura (Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.)
Over the next few months, all parties will examine the logistical requirements for transshipment and all onward transport via road and rail.
Dr. Andreas Gorbach, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler Truck, responsible for Truck Technology, said:Europe will continue to rely on imports for green energy in the future – hydrogen will play a key role here. This partnership is an important step in this direction, and we will need more initiatives of this kind to strengthen Europe's leadership in liquid hydrogen.
What's special about it is that our Mercedes-Benz GenH2 truck can not only become a recipient of green liquid hydrogen, but also enable further transport by road. And the best part: With hydrogen, we are accelerating the pace of decarbonization – and reducing the scope and cost of the already sluggish expansion of the electricity grid.
Each company aims to contribute its own expertise to the agreement; with HHLA as a European network logistics provider, Daimler Truck as a global commercial vehicle manufacturer with a focus on CO₂-neutral drive systems – battery-electric and hydrogen-based, and Kawasaki Heavy Industries as an experienced technology provider in the field of hydrogen infrastructure.
