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.
As reported, a centralised liquefaction, storage, and export facility will be developed at the Port of Duqm, while discussions are underway regarding pricing and delivery of hydrogen to offtakers in the Amsterdam area and other parts of the Netherlands and Germany, with EnBW acting as aggregator.
Additionally, the project includes coordinated development of dedicated infrastructure across the corridor, involving export and import facilities at Duqm, Amsterdam, and Duisburg, alongside distribution networks using pipelines, rail, and barges through the Netherlands’ canal system.
Dutch Minister for Climate and Green Growth Sophie Hermans called the agreement “a landmark moment” in clean energy collaboration, while Oman’s Minister of Energy and Minerals, H.E. Eng. Salim Nasser Al Aufi, emphasized Oman’s role in driving the global green hydrogen economy and supporting Europe’s sustainable energy transition.
