9th April 2021 11:27 am 9th April 2021 11:27 am The River Seine is to host the world’s first commercial cargo transport vessel operating on hydrogen. Hydrogen-powered pallet barge set to ply the River Seine (Image: Flagships) Owned by inland water transport company Compagnie Fluvial de Transport (CFT), the 164ft long vessel is being launched as part of the European Flagships project. “The demand for more sustainable technologies in inland waterway transport is on the rise. As part of the Flagships project, we are happy to be leading the way on reducing emissions from transport and demonstrating the superior features of hydrogen fuel cells in waterborne applications,” said Matthieu Blanc, director of CFT, which is a subsidiary of the Sogestran Group.