Australia's Global Energy Ventures (GEV) has brought in Finnish experts Wartsila to develop an electric drive propulsion system for its proposed new compressed hydrogen carrier.

Electric drive is ideally suited for dynamic positioning capability that will enable unassisted connections and disconnections with near-shore loading buoys, the Sydney-listed company said.

The Finnish group will be responsible for integration of power generation using hydrogen-blended fuels for the C-H2 vessel.