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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Environment
Anna Turns

Full clean ahead: can shipping finally steer away from fossil fuels?

The MV Sea Change, a zero-emissions ferry, powered by hydrogen fuel cells and batteries.
The MV Sea Change, a zero-emissions ferry, powered by hydrogen fuel cells and batteries, is prepared for service. Photograph: All American Marine

The passenger ferry MV Sea Change is due this month to make its maiden voyage across San Francisco Bay. But it won’t be the usual hour-long chug for the 75 passengers travelling north to Vallejo, California. Guests might notice how quiet the engine is – and they could even drink the emissions it releases.

That’s because MV Sea Change is the first commercial ferry to be powered not by the usual diesel engine but entirely from hydrogen. Its only emission is pure water.

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