Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (Kawasaki) and CB&I, a wholly owned unrestricted subsidiary of McDermott, announced their signing of a strategic agreement for promoting a commercial-use liquefied H₂ (LH₂) supply chain and realizing a zero-carbon-emission society. The signing ceremony took place at Gastech Exhibition & Conference in Houston on September 18, 2024.

"We are very pleased for this opportunity to build and launch a commercial liquefied H₂ supply chain in cooperation with CB&I," said Motohiko Nishimura, President, Energy Solutions & Marine Engineering Company, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. "By taking advantage of both companies' strengths and specialized know-how, we aim to cost down H₂, strengthen H₂ supply chain competitiveness, and accelerate the transition to a zero-carbon society."

Both companies will use their specialized know-how to provide infrastructure that will enable commercial-scale international LH₂ supply chains in order to help achieve carbon-neutrality. By leveraging our combined expertise to deliver large-scale LH₂ infrastructure solutions, CB&I and Kawasaki are removing barriers, driving down costs and enhancing scalability across the entire supply chain.

"This strategic partnership represents a significant advancement in liquid H₂ storage capabilities," said Mark Butts, Senior Vice President of CB&I. "Our technical expertise and extensive experience in liquid H₂ storage position us at the forefront of the energy transition, delivering reliable storage solutions and executing projects worldwide with proven success."

Under this agreement, the companies will provide infrastructure to advance the global realization of a sustainable energy economy and meet decarbonization targets. This collaboration will reduce LH₂ infrastructure costs and contribute to more widespread use of this clean and efficient energy source.