A new joint development agreement has been signed to establish the world’s first liquid hydrogen import corridor, linking the Port of Duqm in Oman with the Port of Amsterdam in the Netherlands and key logistics hubs in Germany, including the Port of Duisburg.

The agreement is set to enable the large-scale import of renewable fuel of non-biological origin (RFNBO) compliant liquid hydrogen into Europe. Eleven parties have signed including Oman’s green hydrogen firm Hydrom, the integrated energy company OQ, Tata Steel Nederland, Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG, and Hynetwork.

Furthermore, the corridor will integrate technologies for the liquefaction, transport, storage, and distribution of liquid hydrogen. Notably, ECOLOG’s vessel design will ensure net-zero boil-off, eliminating cargo loss during marine transport.