Svitzer moves into next methanol fuel cell phase

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Svitzer will work with naval architects at Robert Allan to design the world’s first methanol hybrid fuel cell (MHFC) tug.

The tug will use an electrical propulsion system with methanol fuel cells and batteries, with secondary methanol fuel generators to provide back-up power.

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