Hamburg receives first shipment of hydrogen from UAE

The Port of Hamburg in Germany has received its first delivery of hydrogen in the form of ammonia from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), as part of a deal signed in March this year.

PHOTO: HHLA handling first shipment of hydrogen from UAE. Port of Hamburg

The shipment has been delivered at the German logistics company Hamburger Hafen und Logistik's (HHLA) container terminal Altenwerder in Hamburg.

HHLA had signed an agreement with the UAE-based oil company Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) in March to test the transport chain for hydrogen between the two countries.

The aim is to facilitate import of hydrogen and its derivatives to Germany and Europe under a strategic energy partnership between UAE and Germany, HHLA's chief executive Angela Titzrath says.

HHLA container terminal Altenwerder is "well positioned as an import hub and reliable logistics partner for the distribution and transport of hydrogen,” Titzrath adds.

Copper producer Aurubis will use the imported ammonia to explore carbon neutral methods of manufacturing copper wire.

By Tuhin Roy

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