Greening the fleet

Introduction: Greening the Fleet – The Future of Inland Shipping

The inland shipping sector faces a major challenge: according to the Green Deal, by 2050 all ships must sail climate-neutral. This means no more emissions of harmful gases such as CO₂. A big change — but also a great opportunity!
To make this happen, we need to work with new fuels and innovative technologies.
Hydrogen and fuel cells are examples of solutions that can help us make inland shipping cleaner and more sustainable.
In this first part of your training, you will discover:

  • What hydrogen is and why it is important.
  • How a fuel cell works to generate electricity
  • How electricity can be used to propel a ship.

These lessons are the first step toward understanding the future of inland navigation. By learning about these technologies now, you are preparing yourself to use them onboard in the coming years.

Are you ready to help build the green fleet of tomorrow? Let’s get started!

Learning Resources

Learning Module ILIAS

1. Introduction to hydrogen

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Learning Module ILIAS

2. Fuelcells

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Learning Module ILIAS

3. Hydrogen, Fuel Cells, and Electric Propulsion on Inland Vessels

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