Pact signed to advance liquid hydrogen pilot in Oman

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MUSCAT, NOV 11 Plans for a pilot liquid hydrogen project at Sohar Port and Freezone have taken a further step forward following a new strategic...

Plans for a pilot liquid hydrogen project at Sohar Port and Freezone have taken a further step forward following a new strategic agreement between German maritime hydrogen specialist HYTRA and Path2 Hydrogen AG, together with its US-based subsidiary GenH2 Corp, to explore the integration of advanced liquefaction, cryogenic storage and maritime transportation technologies.

The agreement, announced on November 10, 2026, builds on a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by HYTRA and Sohar Port and Freezone in August to explore opportunities for liquid hydrogen logistics, export infrastructure and international clean energy corridors originating from Oman.

The latest partnership brings additional technology capabilities to the proposed demonstration project, potentially enabling the testing of an integrated liquid hydrogen supply chain encompassing liquefaction, storage, transfer and maritime transportation.

Central to the proposed technical configuration is a GenH2 hydrogen liquefaction system with a nominal capacity of approximately one metric tonne per day, complemented by the company's proprietary Zero Boil-Off Controlled Storage technology.

The latter is designed to minimise hydrogen losses by maintaining the extremely low temperatures required to store hydrogen in liquid form. Such technology is considered essential to the commercial viability of long-distance liquid hydrogen transportation, particularly where extended storage and maritime shipping are involved.

Under the new MoU, the partners will evaluate how these technologies could be integrated with HYTRA's liquid hydrogen storage, cryogenic transfer systems, vessel development and maritime logistics capabilities within the Sohar demonstration environment.

Paul Louis Kiesow, CEO and Founder of HYTRA, commented: "Efficient maritime transportation is essential to connecting hydrogen production with global markets.

Josh McMorrow, CEO of Path2 Hydrogen and Executive Chairman of GenH2, highlighted the importance of…

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