Heidelberg Materials and agricultural cooperative Felleskjøpet AGRI, together with shipping company Egil Ulvan Rederi plan to build the world's first zero-emission bulk carrier. The vessel is scheduled for completion and commissioning in 2024.
The project, which was awarded the Heyerdahl Prize in 2021, has received a lot of publicity for its technical innovation.
The plan is to ship aggregates products for Heidelberg Materials and grain for partner Felleskjøpet from West Norway to East Norway, and vice versa, using hydrogen powered transport.