Renewable Hydrogen and Hydrogen Carriers for the Maritime Sector
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "A5: Hydrogen Energy".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 November 2026 | Viewed by 1125
Special Issue Editors
Interests: hydrogen production; hydrogen storage; fuel cells; energy management; synthetic fuels; power-to-X
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Interests: hydrogen production; fuel cells; energy management; synthetic fuels; power-to-X; methanol
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The maritime sector represents one of the most challenging industries to decarbonize due to its dependence on high-energy-density fuels and the long lifetimes of existing vessels. Renewable hydrogen and hydrogen-based carriers (such as ammonia, methanol and others) have emerged as promising solutions to enable sustainable maritime transport and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Recent advances in renewable hydrogen production, hydrogen carrier synthesis, on-board utilization technologies (such as fuel cells), and port infrastructure investments have laid a foundation for the development of clean maritime fuel value chains. However, several technical, economic, and political challenges remain. These include optimizing hydrogen and carrier production, ensuring safe and efficient transportation and on-board storage, enhancing on-board energy conversion systems, and aligning international standards and regulations to foster large-scale adoption.
This Special Issue invites original research papers that cover a wide range of topics for the decarbonization of the maritime sector using renewable hydrogen and hydrogen carriers. Authors are also encouraged to submit review papers that summarize the recent progress in these fields.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Kyriakos Panopoulos
Dr. Michael Bampaou
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- production of renewable hydrogen and hydrogen carriers (such as ammonia, methanol and others) for maritime applications
- innovative hydrogen-based energy conversion systems (e.g., fuel cells)
- port infrastructure and bunkering solutions for hydrogen and derivatives
- techno-economic and socio-environmental assessment of hydrogen-based maritime pathways
- digital twins and smart operation of hydrogen-based maritime systems
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