Kawasaki to build and launch sign a commercial-use Liquefied Hydrogen supply chain with CB&I

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (“Kawasaki”) and CB&I, a wholly owned unrestricted subsidiary of McDermott, announced their signing of a strategic agreement for promoting a commercial-use liquefied hydrogen supply chain and realizing a zero carbon-emission society. The signing ceremony took place at the Gastech Exhibition & Conference in Houston.

Both companies will use their specialized know-how to provide infrastructure that will enable commercial-scale international Liquefied Hydrogen supply chains to help achieve carbon neutrality. By leveraging our combined expertise to deliver large-scale Liquefied Hydrogen infrastructure solutions, Kawasaki and CB&I are removing barriers, driving down costs and enhancing scalability across the entire supply chain. Comments from Both Parties Motohiko Nishimura, “We are very pleased for this opportunity to build and launch a commercial liquefied hydrogen supply chain in cooperation with CB&I.

By taking advantage of both companies’ strengths and specialized know-how, we aim to cost down hydrogen, strengthen hydrogen supply chain competitiveness, and accelerate the transition to a zero-carbon-emission society” said Mark Butts, “This strategic partnership represents a significant advancement in liquid hydrogen storage capabilities. Our technical expertise and extensive experience in liquid hydrogen storage position us at the forefront of the energy transition, delivering reliable storage solutions and executing projects worldwide with proven success.”

Under this agreement, the companies will provide infrastructure to advance the global realization of a sustainable energy economy and meet decarbonization targets. This collaboration will reduce Liquefied Hydrogen infrastructure costs and contribute to more widespread use of this clean and efficient energy source.