ROYAL HUISMAN IS HYDROGEN READY
…and unique concept for the application of hydrogen onboard sailing superyachts. The shipyard’s inhouse innovation team has been working on the concept for a hydrogen powered fuel cell system specifically for sailing yachts, which consists of a number of high-pressure hydrogen bottles and a fuel cell of about 100 kW. The generated energy will be sufficient to power the onboard hotel load: quietly, sustainably and emission-free.
An ‘Approval in Principle’ has been honored to following a hazard identification (HAZID) study, which was executed together with Lloyd’s Register and external experts. The goal was to uncover and identify risks and determine the effects of exposure to a hazard while also providing suggestions for mitigating risks. It was concluded the concept is safe and advice was given for the next steps in the process.


“Lloyds Register is proud to award Royal Huisman this Approval-in-Principle. The unique concept brings the shipyard in the lead for the application of hydrogen onboard large sailing yachts. It is likely to be a trendsetting innovation,” commented Mark Nijhoff, Lead Specialist Piping & Decarbonization Systems Global Technical Support Office, Maritime Operations for Lloyd’s Register EMEA.

The Approval-in-Principle marks a milestone of Royal Huisman’s sustainability goals as part of Project Tidal Shift and making the shipyard team ready for the next steps to integrate fuel cell technology in upcoming newbuilds.
Project Tidal Shift: guiding the way to sustainable yachting
Royal Huisman has launched Project Tidal Shift, an initiative to drive sustainability and responsibility across the superyacht industry. Based on over 140 years of ocean exploration, Royal Huisman is committed to preserving the seas that sustain its industry. Read on: link