HYDRA
Passenger · Norway · Class A
Current position
updated 7 min agoIdentity & particulars
- Name
- HYDRA
- IMO number
- 9887530
- MMSI
- 258001700
- Call sign
- LFWX
- Flag
- 🇳🇴 Norway
- Vessel type
- Passenger
- Gross tonnage
- 2,699
- Deadweight (DWT)
- —
- Length overall
- 82.4 m
- Beam
- —
- Year built
- 2021
- Builder
- Westcon Yards
- Registered owner
- —
- Operator
- Norled
Particulars are enriched from public sources as they become available. Position & identity are derived live from AIS.
About HYDRA
MF Hydra is the world's first liquid hydrogen-powered ferry. Delivered in 2021, the 82.4-meter-long vessel can accommodate up to 300 passengers and 80 vehicles. It has two 200 kW fuel cells, two 440 kW diesel generators, a 1.36 MWh battery, and two Shottel thrusters with a maximum speed of 9 knots. The vessel is operated by the Norwegian company Norled. Equipped with an 80 cbm liquid hydrogen storage tank, the MF Hydra ferry was estimated to reduce direct annual carbon emissions by up to 95%. However, because the hydrogen is produced in Germany, the vessel's upstream emissions and cost are estimated to be more than double those of a diesel ferry.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is HYDRA now?
- HYDRA (IMO 9887530) was last detected in the North Sea at 59.2558° N, 6.1354° E, making 10.0 knots — 7 min ago. Seadar tracks HYDRA live and free using AIS, with no paywall on position or identity.
- What kind of ship is HYDRA?
- HYDRA is a passenger sailing under the flag of Norway, built in 2021 by Westcon Yards. The vessel is 82.4 m long and has a gross tonnage of 2,699.
- Who owns HYDRA?
- HYDRA is operated by Norled. Ownership data is compiled from public registries and shown free on Seadar.
- Has HYDRA been detained or sanctioned?
- No detentions or sanctions for HYDRA appear in the public sources Seadar tracks (USCG PSIX inspections and the OFAC SDN list).