Batteries, Supercapacitors, Fuel Cells and Other Energy Storage Technology

An EU grant of EUR8 million has been awarded to a project developing a PEM fuel cell powered Ro-Ro as part of a liquid hydrogen (LH2) fuel supply chain in Norway.

New fuel cell technology being piloted in Norway can operate on different types of fuel, allowing new fuels such as green ammonia and LNG to be chosen according to availability.

Rolls-Royce Power Systems is establishing a standalone unit, Power Lab, focused on developing net zero carbon drive and energy solutions for the marine and infrastructure sectors. The unit extends the companys existing…

Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has signed a joint development agreement (JDA) with US based-fuel cell producer Bloom Energy to design and develop fuel cell-powered ships.

An international demonstration project to validate the feasibility of creating an international hydrogen supply chain, connecting Japan from Southeast Asia, has taken a number of major steps forward in recent months.

Yanmar Holdings and its subsidiary Yanmar Power Technology have announced the development of a hydrogen fuel cell system for maritime applications based on fuel cell technology for automobiles.

A Dutch consortium is on track to launch an innovative hydrogen fuel cell powered vessel in in 2021, writes Janny Kok.

ABB has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Hydrogène de France to jointly manufacture megawatt-scale fuel cell systems capable of powering ocean-going vessels.

Sweden-based fuel cell supplier PowerCell Sweden AB has signed a contract with an undisclosed leading European shipyard regarding the development and delivery of a 3MW marine fuel cell system.

A Danish-owned ro-ro freight vessel currently engaged in the North Sea trade will provide a platform for testing fuel cell technology, writes David Tinsley.

As global shipping enters its first-ever multi-fuel era, classification societies, OEMs and research institutes are focusing on a range of transformational power technologies.

A Norwegian-led project to install the world’s first ammonia-powered fuel cell on a vessel has been awarded EUR10m from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation fund.

Ship designer Havyard plans to finalise the design of its ‘high capacity hydrogen energy system’ and submit it for preliminary approval from the Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) by the end of 2020.…