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There's now a vessel that produces zero pollution

The Hydrogen passenger shuttle was recently certified to operate as a seagoing vessel by Lloyd's Register

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Pollution from the trillion-dollar shipping industry is still loosely regulated

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Cie Maritime Belge has built the first commercial ship that runs on hydrogen and produces zero pollution, taking the world a step closer to cargo without emissions.

The Hydroville passenger shuttle can operate on compressed hydrogen as well as regular fuel oil, according to the Belgian company. The ship was recently certified to operate as a seagoing vessel by Lloyd’s Register. CMB will expand the technology to engines on cargo ships after initial testing.

“The potential for hydrogen worldwide is huge,” said Alexander Saverys, chief executive officer of Antwerp-based CMB, in a phone interview. “The boom in renewable energy gives a real