Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd (Kawasaki) and EcoLog have signed a strategic alliance in the midstream segment of the liquefied hydrogen supply chain encompassing maritime transportation, terminals, and ship-to-shore interfaces at the World Hydrogen Summit & Exhibition held in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Through this alliance, the companies will deepen their collaboration by leveraging Kawasaki's product portfolio in maritime transportation, terminal operations, and ship-to-shore integration, as part of EcoLog's liquefied hydrogen corridor initiative currently under development in the port of Amsterdam. Together, the companies will enable the safe and stable supply of hydrogen to demand centres across Europe, including the Netherlands, via diversified routes from origins such as Oman, Saudi Arabia, Spain, and Brazil, mitigating geopolitical risks.
This collaboration will also help accelerate hydrogen adoption in the mobility sector, including heavy-duty trucks, and support the growing use of liquefied hydrogen across a wide range of industries from digital infrastructure such as data centres, where demand is surging worldwide amid the rapid expansion of AI, to other existing and emerging applications.
Kawasaki will provide core equipment and operational expertise in the midstream of the liquefied hydrogen supply chain, building on its track record as the world's first builder of a liquefied hydrogen carrier, together with its capabilities in the design and construction of export and import terminals and ship-to-shore interfaces. EcoLog, drawing on its expertise in cryogenic cargo transportation cultivated through LNG operations, will serve as the prospective owner and operator of liquefied hydrogen carriers and import terminals, bridging hydrogen supply and demand.
By combining these respective strengths and the accrued expertise of Kawasaki and EcoLog, the companies will accelerate the realisation of international liquefied hydrogen supply chains across Europe, including in the Netherlands and Germany, and ultimately in Asia, including in Japan, contributing to global decarbonisation and energy security.