The largest two -body ship runs on the world

Australian Australasia shipbuilding company signed a contract worth 172.6 million USD with Swedish company Gotlandsbolaget to design and build new passenger ships running on hydrogen, towards more sustainable maritime transportation, Interesting Engineering On February 13 reported.

The Horizon X -hull is 130 m long, is expected to become the largest two -h -hydrogen -running ship in the world. The ship is designed to carry up to 1,500 passengers, large quantities of goods and 400 vehicles, running on the route connecting Gotland and Sweden’s mainland.

The manufacturing process will begin in the first half of 2026 at Austal’s shipyard in the Philippines, the shipment time is expected to be mid -2028. The ship will equip the advanced combination cycle push system, including turbines. Steamed gas and turbine, help improve performance and reduce emissions.

Austal is committed to using “green aluminum” to build ships. Green aluminum is a material produced by energy -saving processes and technologies, reducing carbon discharge, suitable for sustainable goals. The ship will also use advanced hydroelectricity design to optimize the amount of fuel consumption.

Horizon X is designed to meet strict environmental standards, meeting the climate neutralization standards (does not increase the total amount of greenhouse gases emitted to the atmosphere). The push system of the vessel reuse engine emissions to contribute to the push of the ship, helping to reduce emissions effectively. The Horizon X project has also received approval from the Swedish Det Norske Veritas (DNV) organization in October 2024, confirming that the ship complies with international regulations on gas and hydrogen -powered trains. .

CEO Hakan Johansson, CEO of Gotlandsbolaget, emphasizes the importance of the project’s sustainability. “Horizon X is not only designed towards speed and efficiency, but also towards sustainability when integrating advanced green technology.”