Oman lines up major export corridor to Europe

Gulf state signs agreement with multiple partners aimed at creating large-scale liquid hydrogen supply chain into the Netherlands and Germany

Oman has a signed a joint development agreement aimed at creating a supply chain and shipping route to enable the Mideast Gulf state to export large volumes of liquid green hydrogen into northwest Europe from 2029. The project aims to create the world’s first liquid hydrogen import corridor, connecting the port of Duqm in Oman, the port of Amsterdam in the Netherlands and key logistics hubs in Germany, including the port of Duisburg. The agreement was signed by 11 parties, including Hydrom, Oman’s national green hydrogen orchestrator; OQ, Oman’s global integrated energy group; steelmaker Tata Steel Nederland; German logistics company Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG; and Hynetwork, the hydrog