RH2INE

🚨 Exciting news for the RH2INE network! 🚨 As of January 1, 2025, WaterstofNet will take over the program office of the RH2INE network, succeeding its founding members, the Provincie Zuid-Holland (NL) and NRW.Energy4Climate (DE). This marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for RH2INE, which continues to grow with the addition of new members and partners. ⚓ New steering members New regions are joining from the Netherlands (Provincie Noord-Holland, Provincie Utrecht, Provincie Gelderland, Provincie Overijssel) and Germany (Rheinland-Pfalz), along with Flanders (De Vlaamse Waterweg nv ). This expanded network will enhance RH2INE’s influence across Europe. 🚢 Ports join forces Port of Rotterdam, duisport - Duisburger Hafen AG, Schweizerische Rheinhäfen - Port of Switzerland, and Port of Antwerp-Bruges have joined the RH2INE steering members, playing a vital role in strengthening hydrogen infrastructure along the corridor. On December 2nd, the new steering members came together for the first time in Arnhem to discuss the future of the network and the way forward. The collective goal is clear: to strengthen the hydrogen infrastructure along the Rhine-Alpine corridor and boost the transition to a sustainable, zero-emission future.

€1,5 miljoen subsidie voor vergroten effectiviteit waterstofbatterij Battolyser Systems, producent van een waterstof producerende batterij, ontvangt €1,5 miljoen subsidie uit het Just Transition Fund (JTF). Dit geld wordt ingezet voor de ontwikkeling van unieke elektrodes waarmee de prestaties van de Battolyser worden vergroot en de kostprijs verlaagd, zodat deze sneller op grotere schaal gebruikt kan worden. Gedeputeerde Arne Weverling: “De toepassing van waterstof biedt grote mogelijkheden in de transitie waar we voor staan. Tegelijkertijd zijn er nog de nodige uitdagingen te overwinnen. Ik ben trots op bedrijven zoals Battolyser Systems, die de durf hebben om een stap naar voren te zetten door te investeren in innovatieve duurzame oplossingen. En met succes: het bedrijf is sinds de oprichting in 2021 gegroeid naar 120 medewerkers.” Lees meer: https://lnkd.in/eE5yTUAk #Innovatie #Waterstof #Energietranisitie #KrachtigZuidHolland Daan van Baar Hans Nederlof Geert Wassens Mattijs Slee

🌟 𝗙𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 🌟 Last week, we had the pleasure of attending the unveiling of MS Letitia, an innovative inland shipping vessel, presented by Olthof Marine Group and HTS INTERMODAAL HRM. What a milestone for sustainable shipping! 🚢💚 Amid great interest from employees, families, and business partners, the ship was proudly showcased. MS Letitia stands out for its modernity and versatility: ✅ Ready for autonomous navigation in the near future ✅ Designed to operate even in low water levels ✅ Equipped for emission-free propulsion using batteries, hydrogen, and, in the future, methanol With this vessel, the vision of a Green Corridor connecting Rotterdam and Duisburg is becoming a reality. A fantastic achievement by RH2INE partner HTS INTERMODAAL HRM 👏 Inspiring words were shared during the event by Arne Weverling on behalf of the Provincie Zuid-Holland, Stefan Garche on behalf of NRW.Energy4Climate, and port icons Boudewijn Siemons (Port of Rotterdam) and Markus Bangen (duisport - Duisburger Hafen AG). Their appreciation highlighted the importance of this groundbreaking project. 📸 Relive the event through pictures seen through the lens of Erwin van der Linden at: https://lnkd.in/ejb-43ng Together, we are making sustainable inland shipping the new standard! 💪🌍 #Sustainability #InlandShipping #RH2INE #Innovation #GreenCorridor #Duisburg #Rotterdam Irma Kenter Lilian Froitzheim-Leijs

Het is ontzettend druk op de wegen in Zuid-Holland. Om de druk op ons wegennet te verminderen zet de Provincie Zuid-Holland onder ander in op het verplaatsen van goederenstromen van de weg naar het water. Oftewel: van vrachtwagens naar binnenvaartschepen. Natuurlijk wel op een duurzame manier, want ook de binnenvaartsector moet haar bijdrage leveren aan de klimaatdoelen van 2050. Wat dat betreft was het vandaag een mooie dag. Heuvelman Transport Systems, een bekend familiebedrijf in de binnenvaartsector, en de Olthof Marine Group vierden de officiële ingebruikname van het nieuwbouwschip MS Letitia. De MS Letitia is een containerschip dat is voorbereid op meerdere duurzame scenario’s. Het ontwerp is dusdanig dat het schip kan varen op accu's, dieselelektrische aandrijving, waterstofcontainers – en zelfs methanol. Kortom: een schip voor de toekomst. Na een rondleiding op het schip mocht ik namens de provincie alle aanwezigen welkomen heten.   Heuvelman is één van de koplopers in het RH2INE netwerk. Na Future Proof Shipping en de Nederlandse Particuliere Rijnvaart-Centrale Coöperatie U.A. (NPRC) is het bedrijf de derde RH2INE-partner dat een toekomstbestendig schip in de vaart brengt. De binnenvaartsector laat daarmee zien de stappen te zetten die nodig zijn om de klimaatdoelen te halen. De binnenvaart is een belangrijke sector voor de provincie. Het is tegelijkertijd een sector waar kansen liggen om te verduurzamen. Daarin pakken we onze verantwoordelijkheid. Samen met bedrijven, medeoverheden en kennisinstellingen werken we aan een schonere, efficiëntere en toekomstbestendige binnenvaart. Dit doen we onder andere binnen samenwerkingen zoals RH2INE en de Refit Alliantie. En door in te zetten op infrastructuur voor schone energiedragers zoals waterstof en walstroom. Zo realiseren we in Alblasserdam, in samenwerking met Zero Emission Services en BCTN, een laadstation voor elektrisch varen en hebben we de aanleg van een walstroomvoorziening bij DFDS mede mogelijk gemaakt. #binnenvaart #waterstof #energietransitie #KrachtigZuidHolland Frederik Zevenbergen, Klaas van Staalduine, Lilian Froitzheim-Leijs, Irma Kenter, Erwin van der Linden, Markus Bangen, Leonie van Dommelen Verkerk, Stefan Garche. BCTN Network of Inland Terminals (member of the Inland Terminals Group), Port of Rotterdam, Gemeente Rotterdam, HTS Intermodaal, duisport - Duisburger Hafen AG, HTS Aqua B.V., NRW.Energy4Climate

🚢🌍 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗮𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁! 🌍🚢 During today's Mobility Days H2 in Linz, Austria, Milica Nikolic of RH2INE partner viadonau presented a comprehensive framework for implementing hydrogen (H2) solutions in inland waterway transport (IWT) to around 100 participants. She highlighted the RH2INE network as a standout example of regional collaboration, showcasing how collective efforts can drive the transition to hydrogen-based transport. By connecting stakeholders across sectors, RH2INE illustrates the power of networks in accelerating sustainable innovations. Milica emphasized that cooperation is crucial to advancing hydrogen solutions—not only locally but also throughout the Danube region and beyond. Together, we’re building a cleaner, more sustainable future for inland waterway transport. 💧 ⚙️ #Hydrogen #Sustainability #InlandWaterways #Rh2ine #MobilityDays #DanubeRegion #Collaboration #GreenTransport Irma Kenter Lilian Froitzheim-Leijs viadonau Inga Soellner Stefan Garche Frederik Zevenbergen

🚢 𝗥𝗛𝟮𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰: 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 🚢 At the opening of the RH2INE Conference 2024 in Duisburg today, regional minister Frederik Zevenbergen (Provincie Zuid-Holland) and director Michael Theben (Nordrhein-Westfalen) shared updates on the strides and challenges in making hydrogen the fuel of the future for inland waterway transport. RH2INE has hit major milestones, with hydrogen-powered vessels from our network partners currently sailing on Europe’s rivers, proving the potential of hydrogen in the sector. “Seeing hydrogen-powered ships sailing on our rivers has been a remarkable achievement by our partners. These pilots are not just innovations; they’re the building blocks for scaling hydrogen across Europe’s inland waterways,” said Frederik Zevenbergen. 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗺 Over the past five years, province of Zuid-Holland and North Rhine-Westphalia have been working together to align their hydrogen strategies, ensuring coordinated infrastructure development and pushing for shared standards. “Cross-border collaboration is essential. The Rhine doesn’t stop at borders, and neither should our hydrogen ambitions. Together, we can turn these pilots into a complete hydrogen network,” said Michael Theben. The conference participants kept the momentum going with interactive workshops on critical topics like financing the transition and developing sustainable business models for hydrogen tanktainer provision. These discussions are key to ensuring the scalability of these pilots into widespread solutions for the inland shipping industry. Further boosting these efforts, the Dutch government announced at the Conference a substantial subsidy of over 200 million euro’s from the Klimaatfonds, ensuring continued momentum in decarbonizing inland shipping. 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 With over 40 partners from six countries, the RH2INE network has seen tremendous growth, highlighting the central role hydrogen will play in decarbonizing Europe’s inland shipping. And a warm welcome to our new members: Protium, Deltalinqs, Schweizerische Rheinhäfen - Port of Switzerland, Région Hauts-de-France, and Rheinland-Pfalz! As the initiative grows, the founding partners have introduced a new organizational structure to reflect the expanding membership. Six regions and three ports have agreed on a future-proof governance and financial framework to keep the momentum strong. At the Conference, the Secretariat was officially handed over to Tom Verlinden and Bert De Colvenaer from WaterstofNet , who will ensure continued cohesion and leadership in the years ahead. #HydrogenEconomy #InlandShipping #RH2INE #SustainableTransport #GreenEnergy #CrossBorderCollaboration #FutureOfShipping Klaas van Staalduine Irma Kenter Lilian Froitzheim-Leijs Inga Soellner Stefan Garche Erwin van der Linden Frederik Zevenbergen NRW.Energy4Climate

🚢 𝗥𝗛𝟮𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Welcoming Theresia Hacksteiner! We are proud to announce Theresia Hacksteiner, Secretary General of the European Barge Union (EBU) and Executive Director of the European Inland Waterway Transport Platform, as a speaker at the RH2INE Conference 2024. Theresia will launch the IWT CEF-Initiative, in collaboration with key partners Inland Navigation Europe, EFIP (European Federation of Inland Ports), and the IWT Platform, highlighting a new chapter for European inland navigation. Theresia brings extensive expertise in international inland navigation policy, legal, economic, and technical affairs. With a career dedicated to representing industry interests at the European level, she is a key voice on the future of inland navigation. 👋 See you on September 30th in Duisburg! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g-iUHQbU 📅 Date: September 30, 2024 🕙 Time: 09:30 – 18:00 📍 Venue: Haus der Unternehmer, Düsseldorfer Landstraße 7, 47249 Duisburg, Germany   The event has almost reached full capacity! Please use the e-mail link provided on the registration website to contact the organization if you wish to attend.   #RH2INE2024 #GreenHydrogen #ZeroEmission #SustainableTransport #HydrogenInfrastructure #InlandWaterways Klaas van Staalduine Irma Kenter Lilian Froitzheim-Leijs Inga Soellner Stefan Garche Erwin van der Linden Frederik Zevenbergen

🚢 𝗥𝗛𝟮𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Welcoming Région Hauts-de-France as a New Member! We are proud to announce that Hauts-de-France, represented by Sébastien Voisin, Policy Officer for Biodiversity, Energy, and Environment, is joining the RH2INE network. Sébastien brings valuable expertise in European strategies and cross-border collaborations, focusing on decarbonization and energy transitions. With key relationships across Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands, Hauts-de-France’s strategic location and expertise in energy mix will greatly contribute to RH2INE’s vision. 👋 See you at the RH2INE Conference 2024 on September 30th in Duisburg!   Learn more about the RH2INE Conference, featuring workshops on hydrogen infrastructure, H2 tank tainer pools, and financing zero-emission shipping:   🔗 https://lnkd.in/g-iUHQbU 📅 Date: September 30, 2024 🕙 Time: 09:30 – 18:00 📍 Venue: Haus der Unternehmer, Düsseldorfer Landstraße 7, 47249 Duisburg, Germany   The event has almost reached full capacity! Please use the e-mail link provided on the registration website to contact the organization if you wish to attend.   #RH2INE2024 #GreenHydrogen #ZeroEmission #SustainableTransport #HydrogenInfrastructure #InlandWaterways Klaas van Staalduine Irma Kenter Lilian Froitzheim-Leijs Inga Soellner Stefan Garche Erwin van der Linden Frederik Zevenbergen

🚢 𝗥𝗛𝟮𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Welcoming Rheinland-Pfalz as a New Member! We are proud to announce that Rheinland-Pfalz, represented by Dr. Andreas Neff, is joining the RH2INE network. Dr. Neff brings extensive experience in renewable energy, alternative fuels, and sustainable transport. With a background as a senior scientist and former professor, his current focus includes hydrogen innovations, synthetic fuels, and climate protection. His leadership in energy transition and resilience in the transport sector will be invaluable to our community. 👋 See you at the RH2INE Conference 2024 on September 30th in Duisburg!   Learn more about the RH2INE Conference, featuring workshops on hydrogen infrastructure, H2 tank tainer pools, and financing zero-emission shipping:   🔗 https://lnkd.in/g-iUHQbU 📅 Date: September 30, 2024 🕙 Time: 09:30 – 18:00 📍 Venue: Haus der Unternehmer, Düsseldorfer Landstraße 7, 47249 Duisburg, Germany   The event has almost reached full capacity. Please use the e-mail link provided on the registration website to contact the organization if you wish to attend.   #RH2INE2024 #GreenHydrogen #ZeroEmission #SustainableTransport #HydrogenInfrastructure #Rhineland-Palatinate #InlandWaterways Klaas van Staalduine Irma Kenter Lilian Froitzheim-Leijs Inga Soellner Stefan Garche Erwin van der Linden Frederik Zevenbergen  

🚢 𝗥𝗛𝟮𝗜𝗡𝗘 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Welcoming NPRC in our Panel Discussion! We are proud to announce that NPRC, represented by Arno Treur MSc RA Treur, CFO, is joining the RH2INE Conference panel discussion. NPRC is an inland shipping cooperative with over 150 members, specializing in the dry bulk sector. Arno oversees the Finance and IT departments, driving sustainability projects, including zero-emission efforts like the MS Antonie. His focus on the business case, risks, and stakeholder interests ensures the success of these pioneering projects, despite the challenges faced by frontrunners. 👋 See you at the RH2INE Conference on September 30th in Duisburg!   Learn more about the RH2INE Conference, featuring workshops on hydrogen infrastructure, H2 tank tainer pools, and financing zero-emission shipping:   🔗 https://lnkd.in/g-iUHQbU 📅 Date: September 30, 2024 🕙 Time: 09:30 – 18:00 📍 Venue: Haus der Unternehmer, Düsseldorfer Landstraße 7, 47249 Duisburg, Germany   The event has almost reached full capacity! Please use the e-mail link provided on the registration website to contact the organization if you wish to attend.   #RH2INE2024 #GreenHydrogen #ZeroEmission #SustainableTransport #HydrogenInfrastructure #InlandWaterways Klaas van Staalduine Irma Kenter Lilian Froitzheim-Leijs Inga Soellner Stefan Garche Erwin van der Linden Frederik Zevenbergen