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Global Shipyard Capacities Limiting the Ramp-Up of Global Hydrogen Transport

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  • Maximilian Stargardt

    (Forschungszentrum J\"ulich GmbH, Institute of Energy and Climate Research - Techno-economic Systems Analysis
    RWTH Aachen University, Chair of Fuel Cells, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Aachen, Germany)

  • David Kress

    (Forschungszentrum J\"ulich GmbH, Institute of Energy and Climate Research - Techno-economic Systems Analysis)

  • Heidi Heinrichs

    (Forschungszentrum J\"ulich GmbH, Institute of Energy and Climate Research - Techno-economic Systems Analysis)

  • Jorn-Christian Meyer

    (RWTH Aachen University, Chair of Operations Management, Schoolf of Business and Economics, Aachen, Germany)

  • Jochen Lin{ss}en

    (Forschungszentrum J\"ulich GmbH, Institute of Energy and Climate Research - Techno-economic Systems Analysis)

  • Grit Walther

    (RWTH Aachen University, Chair of Operations Management, Schoolf of Business and Economics, Aachen, Germany)

  • Detlef Stolten

    (Forschungszentrum J\"ulich GmbH, Institute of Energy and Climate Research - Techno-economic Systems Analysis
    RWTH Aachen University, Chair of Fuel Cells, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Aachen, Germany)

Abstract

Decarbonizing the global energy system requires significant expansions of renewable energy technologies. Given that cost-effective renewable sources are not necessarily situated in proximity to the largest energy demand centers globally, the maritime transportation of low-carbon energy carriers, such as renewable-based hydrogen or ammonia, will be needed. However, whether existent shipyards possess the required capacity to provide the necessary global fleet has not yet been answered. Therefore, this study estimates global tanker demand based on projections for global hydrogen demand, while comparing these projections with historic shipyard production. Our findings reveal a potential bottleneck until 2033-2039 if relying on liquefied hydrogen exclusively. This bottleneck could be circumvented by increasing local hydrogen production, utilizing pipelines, or liquefied ammonia as an energy carrier for hydrogen. Furthermore, the regional concentration of shipyard locations raises concerns about diversification. Increasing demand for container vessels could substantially hinder the scale-up of maritime hydrogen transport.

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  • Maximilian Stargardt & David Kress & Heidi Heinrichs & Jorn-Christian Meyer & Jochen Lin{ss}en & Grit Walther & Detlef Stolten, 2024. "Global Shipyard Capacities Limiting the Ramp-Up of Global Hydrogen Transport," Papers 2403.09272, arXiv.org, revised Apr 2024.
    • Handle: RePEc:arx:papers:2403.09272
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