Categories: hydrogen

MB Energy, Daimler Truck and Kawasaki Heavy Industries signed agreement to develop liquefied hydrogen supply chain to Europe via Hamburg

11 May 2026 09:00

MB Energy, Daimler Truck AG and Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (KHI) have signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to establish a liquefied hydrogen supply chain to Europe via the Port of Hamburg. The agreement was signed during the “Hamburg Port Anniversary,” one of the world’s largest port festivals, underlining Hamburg’s aspired strategic role as a key energy hub for Europe.

Permit granted: MB Energy can build ammonia import terminal in Hamburg

15 April 2026 09:00

Hamburg’s Authority for Environment, Climate, Energy and Agriculture (BUKEA) granted MB Energy a permit to build and operate a new ammonia import terminal. Subject to the final investment decision, the terminal is planned to be built on the site of the Blumensand tank terminal in the Port of Hamburg.

MB Energy takes over Hydrogen Refuelling Station in Neumünster

4 February 2026 08:00

The MB Energy group has reached a further milestone in its commitment to invest in the development of a more sustainable hydrogen infrastructure. The company has signed an agreement, effective 1st January 2026, to purchase a hydrogen refuelling station in Neumünster.

MB Energy inaugurates Hydrogen Refuelling Station for trucks in Lübeck

30 January 2026 07:56

On 29th January, the MB Energy group celebrated a key achievement in its commitment to develop a viable hydrogen infrastructure: the inauguration of its hydrogen refuelling station for heavy duty vehicles (HDVs) in Lübeck. The official opening was attended by key customers, partners and other stakeholders, including Jan Lindenau, Mayor of the Hanseatic City of Lübeck.

MB Energy and Gen2 Energy sign agreement to collaborate on liquid hydrogen supply chain into Germany

22 October 2025 09:00

Energy company MB Energy and hydrogen producer Gen2 Energy, announce Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at Hydrogen Technology World Expo in Hamburg. The purpose is to develop a mutually beneficial collaboration focusing primarily on production, offtake and distribution of RFNBO compliant liquid hydrogen from Gen2 Energy´s project portfolio in Norway to MB Energy’s end customers in Germany.

MB Energy receives building permit for Hydrogen Refuelling Station for trucks in Lübeck

23 July 2025 10:29

MB Energy has reached another key milestone in its commitment to invest in the development of sustainable hydrogen infrastructure: following the receipt of the operating permit, the company has now also secured the building permit for its planned hydrogen refuelling station for HDVs in Lübeck. Construction is set to begin immediately, with commissioning targeted for the end of 2025.

Pioneering Hydrogen Infrastructure: Mabanaft joins TransHyDE 2.0 as Founding Member

23 April 2025 13:00

Mabanaft announces its role as a founding member of the newly launched TransHyDE 2.0 initiative, which aims to advance the development of a robust European hydrogen infrastructure. The initiative will officially launch on 6th May 2025 in Berlin.

Mabanaft and HIF Global sign agreement to accelerate e-Methanol adoption in the shipping industry

3 April 2025 13:00

Mabanaft and HIF Global have signed an agreement to enhance e-Methanol adoption in the shipping sector, committing to an initial offtake of up to 100,000 tons annually. This collaboration aims to transition to cleaner fuels and boost maritime sustainability.

Mabanaft plans hydrogen refuelling station for trucks in Lübeck

27 March 2025 13:00

Mabanaft is developing a hydrogen refuelling station for trucks in Lübeck, aimed at enhancing the hydrogen economy in transport. Scheduled for late 2025, it will support heavy goods vehicles and will have a capacity of up to 2,000 kilograms hydrogen per day.

Mabanaft is rebuilding its own tank terminal in the Port of Hamburg: Four of the tanks to be converted for methanol storage by 2027

22 January 2025 13:00

Mabanaft plans to convert four tanks at its Hamburg terminal for methanol storage by 2027, facilitating low-carbon methanol imports. This multi-million-euro project aims to support decarbonization across shipping and transportation, enhancing sustainable fuel accessibility for customers.

Mabanaft submits permit-related approval documents for planned construction of ammonia import terminal in Hamburg

16 July 2024 13:00

Mabanaft has submitted permit-related approval documents for the construction of an ammonia import terminal in Hamburg. The terminal would be located at the Blumensand tank terminal in the Port of Hamburg and aims to expand the hydrogen supply. The project is subject to approval under the German Federal Immission Control Act and involves restructuring existing tank storage facilities.

German technology company Wolf Energetik, with Mabanaft as a partner, has successfully commissioned and tested a reversible fuel cell for electricity storage

3 July 2024 13:00

German technology company Wolf Energetik, in collaboration with Mabanaft, successfully commissioned and tested a reversible fuel cell for storing electricity. The fuel cell, part of a pilot plant in Freiberg, has a one megawatt per hour storage capacity and is ideal for decentralized energy storage applications.

Further commitment to the hydrogen economy: Energy company Mabanaft signs an LOI with Pattern Energy for the potential supply of green ammonia in the presence of German Minister for Economic Affairs Habeck and Canadian Energy Minister Wilkinson

18 March 2024 13:35

Energy company Mabanaft, today, Monday, signed an LOI with US-based Pattern Energy. Under the terms of the LOI, Mabanaft and Pattern Energy intend to consider a potential transaction for the supply to Mabanaft of green ammonia. The green ammonia would be produced by Pattern Energy at the Port of Argentia, in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador, starting in 2027.

Mabanaft is granted EUR 12.4 million in funding for the construction of a new solar methanol plant in Australia

14 February 2024 13:00

Mabanaft, a Hamburg-based energy company, has received 12.4 million in funding to construct a solar methanol plant in Australia. The grant approval from German Projektträger Jülich is a crucial milestone for the project, which aims to build a demonstration plant with a capacity of 7,500 tonnes of green methanol per year.

Mabanaft successfully conducts scoping meeting for the construction of its planned ammonia import terminal in Hamburg

7 February 2024 12:37

Energy company Mabanaft has completed a scoping meeting in Hamburg for the construction of an ammonia import terminal. The meeting, initiated by Hamburg's Authority for Environment, Climate, Energy and Agriculture, determined the scope of the environmental impact assessment. Mabanaft plans to bring significant quantities of clean energy to Hamburg through the terminal.

Mabanaft successfully conducts scoping meeting for the construction of its planned ammonia import terminal in Hamburg

7 February 2024 12:18

Mabanaft successfully completed a scoping meeting for the construction of its ammonia import terminal in Hamburg. The meeting involved authorities, neighbors, and experts to determine the scope of the environmental impact assessment. The terminal aims to bring climate-friendlier energy to Hamburg and the next step is to submit the permit application.

Mabanaft and TUI Cruises sign MoU for the supply of methanol

25 January 2024 10:00

German energy company Mabanaft has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with cruise operator TUI Cruises to supply green methanol. The partnership aims to make the cruise industry more climate-friendly, starting with a methanol delivery for the Mein Schiff 7. TUI Cruises plans to add more methanol-ready cruise ships to its fleet in Germany.

Mabanaft and Fairplay Towage sign MoU for the supply of hydrogen to tugboats in the Port of Hamburg

18 October 2023 13:00

Mabanaft, a leading independent and integrated energy company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Fairplay Towage Group, one of Europe's largest tugboat operators, to supply hydrogen to their new tugs in the Port of Hamburg from 2025.

Hamburg-based energy company Mabanaft participated in a voluntary hearing with a public authority for the construction of ammonia import terminal in the Port of Hamburg

12 July 2023 13:00

Hamburg-based energy company Mabanaft reached another milestone in the planned construction of its ammonia import terminal in the Port of Hamburg last Friday and presented the necessary construction measures in an application conference before Hamburg’s environmental authority (Environment, Climate, Energy and Agriculture Authority / BUKEA, Behörde für Umwelt, Klima, Energie und Agrarwirtschaft).

Air Products and Mabanaft Plan to Build Large-Scale Green Energy Import Terminal in Hamburg

17 November 2022 14:21

Mabanaft alongside its customer and project partner Air Products today announced a major project, with the aim to re-purpose part of the Blumensand terminal and develop an adjoining site, creating Hamburg’s and Germany’s first large scale green energy import terminal.