On Wednesday 14 January, the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) published two reports on the safety of hydrogen and ammonia as fuels in maritime transport. While the first involves risks that have yet to be fully assessed, the second is a viable long-term solution.
With regard to hydrogen, EMSA noted a lack of specific data on hydrogen-related failures and uncertainties concerning its suitability for maritime applications. This leads to a high level of uncertainty in the analysis of...