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Cochin Shipyard to build India’s first hydrogen fuel cell catamaran vessel in Varanasi
- A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was inked between the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) and Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) to build India’s first hydrogen fuel cell catamaran vessel for operation in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh and electric hybrid vessels for UP and
Key Highlights :
- The air-conditioned hydrogen fuel cell catamaran vessel will have a seating capacity for 100 passengers.
- The vessel will be deployed at Varanasi after test and trial runs in Kochi.
- It will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 250 MT annually.
