Hamburger Hafen und Logistik unveiled the first hydrogen-powered logistics test field and associated refueling station at the Port of Hamburg on July 2, 2024. Located at the Container Terminal Tollerort, this initiative allows Hhla to test the reliability of hydrogen for powering heavy vehicles during port operations, in collaboration with companies involved in the Clean Port & Logistics project.
However, it's not just about trucks. The project includes the use of innovative technologies to refuel a variety of port equipment, such as forklifts, lift trucks, and port tractors, with green hydrogen pressurized at 350 bar. The refueling station will also be open to the public, with access requiring registration via the Passify app.
Speaking about the facility, Hhla CEO Angela Titzrath stated, “It allows us to test future technologies, gather valuable data, and evaluate the results. In this way, we are shaping the sustainable future of logistics and continuing to invest in innovative technologies. We share our findings with companies facing similar challenges to develop green transportation solutions together. Our goal is clear: we want to decarbonize the logistics sector and achieve climate neutrality across the Group by 2040."
The Clean Port & Logistics project, supported by the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport, received a contribution of approximately three million euros as part of a national innovation program for hydrogen and fuel cell technologies. The funding guidelines are coordinated by Now and implemented by the project management organization Jülich.
