Hydrogen-Fueled Research Vessel to be Built to ABS Class
[Illustration of the hydrogen-fueled research vessel (Courtesy of Glosten)] (SAN DIEGO) A hydrogen-fueled research vessel commissioned by the University of California San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography will be built to ABS Class. Designed by Glosten, the vessel will feature a new hydrogen-hybrid propulsion system that integrates hydrogen fuel cells alongside a conventional diesel-electric power plant, enabling zero-emission operations. The design is scaled so the ship will be able to operate 75 percent of its missions entirely using hydrogen. For longer missions, extra