Port of Amsterdam Leading Hydrogen Import Innovation with Oman

2025-05-19 green

Amsterdam, Monday, 19 May 2025.
The Port of Amsterdam is spearheading a liquid hydrogen import corridor with Oman, marking a crucial stride in European sustainable energy initiatives and international green trade.

Groundbreaking Partnership Formation

On April 16, 2025, a landmark Joint Development Agreement was signed between eleven key partners to establish the world’s first liquid hydrogen import corridor [1][2]. This pioneering initiative connects the Port of Duqm in Oman with the Port of Amsterdam in the Netherlands and extends to the Port of Duisburg in Germany, creating a comprehensive green energy supply chain [3]. The project brings together major industry players, including Oman’s Hydrom, energy group OQ, Dutch steel producer Tata Steel, and logistics company Hamburger Hafen und Logistik [4].

Infrastructure Development and Implementation

The agreement outlines the construction of specialized infrastructure across three strategic locations. At the Port of Duqm, plans include developing a centralized liquefaction, storage, and export facility [4]. The Port of Amsterdam will serve as the primary European entry point, with dedicated import and distribution infrastructure being developed to handle liquid hydrogen [1]. German logistics aggregator EnBW will manage the final distribution to various offtakers across the Netherlands and Germany [4]. The infrastructure adheres to European RFNBO (Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin) compliance standards [1].

Strategic Economic Impact

The initiative was further solidified during Sultan Haitham bin Tariq’s visit to the Netherlands on April 25, 2025, where three strategic economic agreements were signed [5]. As emphasized by Engineer Salim Al Aufi, Oman’s Minister of Energy and Minerals, this partnership represents a strategic step toward a hydrogen-based economy [5]. The corridor is designed to begin operations in 2029, positioning both Amsterdam and Oman as crucial players in the emerging green hydrogen market [6].

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