After awarding its approval in principle in September 2020, Lloyd's Register now type-approved BeHydro's engine.

According to its designers, the up to 2.7MW capacity engine has the potential to reduce CO2 emissions by as much as 85%.

The innovation is aimed at both shoreside operations and shipping use. BeHydro intends to develop larger-capacity hydrogen engines in the future.

"Achieving a type approval on a first of its kind is not an easy process. Therefore, we are pleased to see our own positive test results confirmed by this LR Type Approval. The robust and cost-effective BeHydro technology is now ready to accelerate the reduction of CO₂ emissions throughout the maritime industry," Roy Campe, CTO of CMB.TECH, one of the two companies forming the BeHydro JV, said.

Tim Berckmoes, CEO of Anglo Belgian Corporation (ABC) Engines (BeHydro's other founding party), added, "This LR Type Approval confirms the reliability and the safety of the BeHydro/ABC engines. The dual-fuel hydrogen engines are ready for all marine applications worldwide."

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