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Gulf Craft explores emission-free yachting
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The UAE shipyard is working with H2-Enterprises to develop hydrogen-powered superyachts.
Mohammed Alshaali, Chairman, Gulf Craft
Gulf Craft is working with H2-Enterprises to develop a zero-emissions Majesty superyacht that could be powered by an innovative LOHC (liquid organic hydrogen carriers) energy system. Liquid organic hydrogen carriers are organic compounds that can absorb and release hydrogen through chemical reactions.
H2-Enterprises, which has offices in the UAE, US, Germany and Chile, has been working on the technology for the last 13 years and has now reached the stage of development to power a superyacht. If implemented, the introduction of an LOHC-based, hydrogen-powered yacht would mark a new path towards the decarbonisation in the yachting industry.
Mohammed Alshaali, co-founder and Chairman of Gulf Craft, said: “We’re excited to embark on a significant new milestone in the evolution of luxury yachting and our path to sustainability. Gulf Craft has always been driven by a deep commitment to innovation and responsible stewardship of our oceans.
“Exploring the technology and potential partnership with H2-Enterprises, a pioneering force in the hydrogen and renewable energy sector, allows us to lead in a new era of emissions-free luxury, where opulence and sustainability intertwine seamlessly.”
Michael Stusch, H2-Enterprises’ Executive Chairman and CEO, added: “CO2 emissions need to be reduced rapidly and radically to achieve the climate change goals. Our LOHC technology is suitable for replacing the current carbon-based pollutant-contaminated CO2 and NOX based energy system.”
Gulf Craft produces five series of models ranging in size from 34ft to the Majesty 175, which was delivered in late 2021 and billed as the world’s largest composite production yacht.
