China in December launched the hull of an inland (river) containership to be powered by hydrogen fuel cells. Installation of the hydrogen power system and controls will be completed in 2025. The Dong Fang Qing Gang will have the largest hydrogen fuel cell system so far deployed on a ship in China and will be used to demonstrate the potential of the technology.

The vessel features two 240 kW hydrogen fuel cells developed by Sinosynergy and will have a hydrogen storage system that will hold 550 kg of hydrogen. The vessel is expected to have a range of approximately 235 miles.

240 kW fuel cell system

The barge will have a capacity of 64 TEU. It is 64.9 meters in length and displaces about 2,000 tons.

This will mark the first installation of the fuel cell system along with propulsion and control systems on a vessel.