The planned corridor will connect the port of Duqm in Oman with Amsterdam and logistics hubs in Duisburg and other regions of Germany. HHLA will contribute its logistics infrastructure to the project, especially the Europe-wide intermodal rail network of its subsidiary Metrans. The agreement involves eleven partners across the supply chain, including Hydrom, energy company OQ, Tata Steel Nederland, Hynetwork, and HHLA.
From Duqm to Duisburg: How hydrogen reaches consumers
A central facility for the liquefaction, storage, and shipment of hydrogen is planned for the port of Duqm. Transport to Europe will be carried out using specially designed liquid hydrogen vessels bound for Amsterdam. In Germany, additional logistics hubs beyond the port of Duisburg will be integrated.
According to Annette Walter, Chief Financial Officer of HHLA, liquid hydrogen plays a key role in achieving climate neutrality because it can be transported independently of pipelines. This makes it ideal for mobility and logistics, aviation, and small to medium-sized industrial and chemical enterprises. “With our European logistics network, we aim to efficiently transport hydrogen from import terminals to end users in Germany and across Europe,” said Walter. She sees the new partnership as a step toward a scalable and reliable supply of liquid hydrogen.
Oman, in turn, is positioning itself as a leading player in the global green hydrogen market. The current agreement builds on an existing partnership between Hydrom, the Omani Ministry of Energy and Minerals, the Port of Amsterdam, ECOLOG, and EnBW. The partners aim to deliver large quantities of green hydrogen from Oman to Europe by 2029.
Oman's Minister of Energy and Minerals, H.E. Eng. Salim Nasser Al Aufi, added: “This partnership reflects Oman’s commitment to becoming a global leader in the green hydrogen economy while strengthening ties with Europe to support the transition to sustainable clean energy.”
For more on Oman’s hydrogen plans and how they differ from those of other Gulf states, see issue 3/2025 of H2International.
