Oman to Establish Liquid Hydrogen Corridor to Europe

The Sultanate of Oman has taken a major leap towards becoming a global green energy hub by signing a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with 11 organisations to build a liquid hydrogen (LH2) corridor connecting the Port of Duqm to the Port of Amsterdam and hubs in Germany.

Under the agreement, vessels developed by Ecolog will transport LH2 from a centralised liquefaction plant in Duqm to Amsterdam, where it will be re-gasified and distributed across the Netherlands and Germany via pipelines, rail tankers, and barges. Transporting LH2 by sea presents significant challenges, requiring temperatures below -253°C; currently, only one vessel, the Suiso Frontier, has achieved such a shipment.

Oman has already secured renewable hydrogen production deals totalling 1.38 million tonnes annually by 2030, partnering with firms like EDF, J-Power, and Yanma. Electrolysers powered by solar and wind energy will produce hydrogen for industrial use, export, and conversion to green ammonia. The Port of Duqm is set to host the world’s largest hydrogen liquefaction, storage, and export terminal.

This landmark agreement was signed during HM Sultan Haitham bin Tarik’s visit to the Netherlands and builds on previous green energy collaboration outlined at COP27. Hydrom will oversee project alignment, with Oman’s energy company OQ leading infrastructure development.

Omani and Dutch officials emphasised the corridor’s strategic importance for global hydrogen supply chains, industrial diversification, and advancing climate goals through clean energy partnerships.