Batteries, Supercapacitors, Fuel Cells and Other Energy Storage Technology

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

Atlantic Towing has marked a significant achievement in its environmental efforts with the successful retrofit of its platform supply vessel (PSV), equipped with Vard Electro’s SeaQ energy storage system (ESS).

29th August 2025

PSV ESS retrofit drives fuel savings

29th August 2025

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

Wärtsilä has been chosen as the electrical integrator for a major battery extension on board a Wasaline RoPax ferry.

27th August 2025

Wärtsilä powers largest marine battery

27th August 2025

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

A 200m inland cargo vessel is making waves with a revolutionary diesel-electric powertrain which promises to redefine sustainability on Europe’s waterways.

9th July 2025

DAF revolutionises inland waterways propulsion

9th July 2025

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Lloyd’s Register (LR), HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) are teaming up to develop an advanced hybrid propulsion system for LNG carriers, integrating…

6th June 2025

Hybrid SOFC propulsion partnership announced

6th June 2025

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

The European Union has awarded €7.8 million to a pioneering initiative aimed at developing power distribution systems for future zero-emission ships.

19th February 2025

EU funds innovation for zero-emission ships

19th February 2025

BATTERIES, SUPERCAPACITORS, FUEL CELLS AND OTHER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

BATTERIES, SUPERCAPACITORS, FUEL CELLS AND OTHER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

Lehmann Marine, a Germany-based leader in maritime lithium ferrophosphate (LFP) battery systems, has entered into a significant investment agreement with Greece’s Sunlight Group.

20th January 2025

Lehmann Marine and Sunlight partner for maritime battery initiative

20th January 2025

BATTERIES, SUPERCAPACITORS, FUEL CELLS AND OTHER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

BATTERIES, SUPERCAPACITORS, FUEL CELLS AND OTHER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

TECO 2030 has announced that its board of directors unanimously approved filing for bankruptcy, citing an inability to secure sufficient capital to sustain operations. The disclosure was made in a stock exchange…

16th December 2024

TECO 2030 files for bankruptcy amid capital challenges

16th December 2024

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

Ferry operator Fjord1 has contracted Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) to deliver two onshore charging stations for use by the four autonomous, zero-emission ferries that will operate the Lavik-Oppedal crossing on the west…

5th December 2024

Shore power added to autonomous zero-emission ferry crossing

5th December 2024

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

Electric vehicle (EV) fires are especially difficult to control and fully extinguish, which raises serious concerns for operators and crews of pure car/truck carriers (PCTCs) in particular.

25th November 2024

Prompting EV fire response strategies

25th November 2024

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Insurance firm, West P&I Club, is joining the Maritime Battery Forum.

14th August 2024

West P&I Club joins battery forum

14th August 2024