(Hamburg / Germany) – Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) has opened a test field for hydrogen-powered port logistics, including a hydrogen refueling station. At the Clean Port & Logistics Cluster (CPL) at the Tollerort Container Terminal (CTT), they are testing how hydrogen can be used in operational use to supply heavy-duty vehicles and equipment.
At the opening in the port (from left): Karin Debacher (Head of Hydrogen Projects at HHLA), Lucien Robroek (President Technology Solutions Division at Hyster-Yale Materials Handling), Melanie Leonhard (Senator for Economic Affairs and Innovation), Angela Titzrath (CEO of HHLA), Christian Maaß (Head of Heat, Hydrogen & Efficiency at BMWK), Antje Roß, Manager Port Networks and Applications at NOW GmbH © HHLA / Thies Raetzke
This makes it possible to "test future technologies and collect and evaluate valuable data," says HHLA Managing Director Angela Titzrath. "We share our findings with companies that face similar challenges in order to jointly develop climate-friendly transport solutions." For the Port of Hamburg, this is "an important step," says Melanie Leonhard, Senator for Economic Affairs and Innovation. "In the future, this will make it possible to use hydrogen-powered heavy-duty equipment at the terminals and beyond."
In the Clean Port & Logistics Cluster, HHLA is developing hydrogen-powered heavy-duty vehicles and terminal equipment together with over 40 partner companies. In recent weeks, the first tests of the filling station have already been carried out with equipment from Hyster-Yale, VWG Oldenburg and a hydrogen truck from CMB.TECH. © HHLA / Thies Raetzke
The potential is considerable: straddle carriers, empty container stackers, forklifts, reach stackers, tractors and even trucks can now be refueled with green hydrogen to 350 bar in the Port of Hamburg. The filling station is open to the public. Registration via app is required to log in at the terminal. The cluster and the filling station are being funded by the Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and Transport (BMWK) with a sum of around three million euros as part of the National Innovation Program for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology.
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HHLA wants to test the use of hydrogen-powered trucks and heavy-duty equipment in the Port of Hamburg. © HHLA / Thies Raetzke
