This startup is fuel-injecting hydrogen to make cargo ships more efficient

Newlight’s retrofit hydrogen-injection system on a 650-ft Lomar bulk carrier reduced diesel consumption by 24% and CO2 emissions by 28% over an 8,500-nautical-mile Singapore-to-Ghana trip. Real-time engine monitoring injects compressed hydrogen at millisecond intervals, delivering over 20% fuel savings and up to $500,000 annual cost cuts. The company has secured $9 million in seed capital and agreements for 12 vessels, with wider fleet deployments slated for next year.