Our story
The Starting Point
Established in 2023, with extensive experience from maritime industries, LH2 Shipping is committed to pioneering practical, scalable, and proven green technologies that enable cargo- and shipowners meet tomorrow’s requirements for decarbonisation today.
Key personnel at LH2 Shipping led the complete development and realisation of the world's first ship powered by liquid hydrogen (LH₂), the ferry MF Hydra (Norled 2023) and today support first movers including Samskip’s Sea Shuttle container ships, and Viking Cruices LH₂ initiatives, both targeting operating from 2027.
LH2 Shipping aldo draws on strategic, commersial nad operational experience from the development of the world’s firt fully electric ferry, MF Ampere (Norled 2016), contributing valuable insitght into scaling new maritime energy systems.
Headquartered in Bergen, Norway, LH2 Shiping develops and delivers LH₂-powered solutions for a wide range of vessel types — from general cargo and bulk carriers to offshore supply and cruise vessels.
2016 - 2023
Developping and realising MF Hydra.
2023
Company established.
2026
LH2 Shippping is today established as a leading innovator in zero-emission shipping, dedicated to enabling the transition to sustainable sea transport.
Milestones
Serving as end-to-end Project Lead for developing, building, commissioning and set to sail the world's first LH₂-powered vessel, the ferry MF Hydra (Norled AS, 2023).
In 2025, awarded ENOVA state support for the development and construction of the world’s first four LH₂ powered bulk carriers (HydroBulk/NordBulk), totaling more than half a billion NOK, eq. 45,8 MEUR.
Serving as a key enabler for first movers in hydrogen-powered shipping, including Samskip and Viking Cruises, by providing technical development and evaluations, risk and safety assessments, and end-to-end LH₂ bunkering solutions and operations for vessels entering service from 2027.
Partnering with leading industry players such as Norled, Airbus, Viking Cruises, Samskip and Switch Maritime, shaping the early market for hydrogen-powered transport.
In 2026, the EU-funded HyShip project connects key maritime, zero emissions industry players - including Samskip, Port of Oslo and Port of Rotterdam, Maritime Cleantech, and LH2 Shipping - realising a scaled-up demonstration and commercial operation of LH₂ as maritime fuel in short sea shipping.
In June 2026, LH2 Shipping is granted another ENOVA state support for the building of bulk vessels number 5 and 6 (StrandBulk), and the company has been awarded in total close to 900 million NOK, eq. 80,8 MEUR, the last year to help decarbonise Norwegian maritime operations.
A Leading Innovator
LH2 Shipping is in position of unique competence based on world’s first- projects, and is established as a pioneer in maritime environmental technology.
The development of groundbreaking ship projects for many years, places LH2 Shipping in position to contributing significantly to accelerating the transition to carbon-free maritime transport — without compromising reliable operations or safety — while the ships offer range at sea.
The Company is engaged in a growing portfolio of vessel projects across Norway, Europe and the United States, enabling multiple zero-emission ship types to enter operation from 2027.
With liquid hydrogen (LH₂) as fuel, LH2 Shipping will contribute to the development of a sustainable, innovative, reliable, low-risk, competitive and cost-effective global shipping industry.
“At LH2 Shipping we develop maritime vessels and infrastructure based on liquid hydrogen (LH₂), enabling sustainable and safe zero emissions solutions at sea. We know that making the green maritime transition a reality means comprehensively working with the whole value chain in unison. We have expertise across onboard deployment and bunkering, to safety, supply and cost. This is a crucial asset to those designing the policy to help our growing sector.”
— Dr. Ivan Oestvik, CEO