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Project to Build First Hydrogen-Power Containership Receives EU Funding
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Energy Observer’s efforts to build the world’s largest liquid hydrogen-powered cargo ship are being advanced with support from the European Union’s Innovation Fund. The containership concept, known as EO2, was selected from 85 applications to the fund and awarded €40 million (US$42 million) to advance the vessel’s development.
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