Maersk to trial first containerised battery system on boxship

Maersk is to trial a containerised 600 kWh marine battery system on board Maersk Cape Town in December 2019. The vessel utilises a waste heat recovery system, which will be used to recharge the battery system. The system will allow the vessel to optimise the operation of its three auxiliary engines, while meeting the energy requirements of its 150 reefer capacity during voyages between West Africa and East Asia.