1st US hydrogen-powered passenger ferry open for business

The Sea Change, a hydrogen-powered passenger ferry, plies the waters of the San Francisco Bay. The ferry is helping demonstrate the possibilities of hydrogen as a lower carbon alternative in the hard-to-abate maritime industry.

The inaugural voyage of the world's first commercial passenger ferry powered entirely by hydrogen fuel cells, with zero direct emissions, made history in July in San Francisco, California. The 75-passenger catamaran, aptly named Sea Change, is making short trips between Downtown San Francisco Ferry Terminal and Pier 41, close to the iconic Pier 39. The service is part of a six-month demonstration meant to showcase hydrogen's potential for lower carbon intensity marine transportation.