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Inland Vessel

Dong Fang Qing Gang

Operational

China's first hydrogen fuel cell-powered inland container ship — 64 TEU, 480 kW PEM fuel cells, completed 83.7 km long-distance trial in March 2025.

Specifications

Type
Inland Vessel
Year
2025
Fuel
Compressed Hydrogen
Power (MW)
0.48
Sisterships
0

Highlights

  • China's first hydrogen fuel cell-powered inland container ship
  • 2 × 240 kW Sino-Synergy SynWave C240 PEM fuel cells (480 kW total)
  • 550 kg onboard compressed hydrogen — largest H₂ storage on any Chinese vessel at launch
  • Design range 380 km; completed 83.7 km long-distance trial March 2025
  • 64 TEU capacity (~1,450 t), hybrid fuel cell + lithium battery propulsion
  • Launched December 2024; dedicated route Zhapu–Xiasha (120 km), Yangtze River Delta
  • Estimated annual CO₂ reduction ~700 t vs. equivalent diesel vessel