Hydrogen fuel cell ships should be welcomed — but with caution. The shipping sector should be extra careful about the technology's safety and compliance issues before getting the potentially hazardous gas on board.

Christopher Chan, head of shipping, offshore and logistics at Holman Fenwick Willan in Hong Kong, says shipping should be cautious over the safety risk of hydrogen. Photo: HFW
Derek Tam, trainee solicitor at Holman Fenwick Willan in Hong Kong.