Tag: batteries

On 2 May the Incat Hull 096, the world’s largest battery-electric ship, was officially launched in Hobart, Australia.

The Vehicle Carrier Safety Forum (VCSF) has published its second set of industry good practice guidelines, the Fire Response – High Level Guidelines, providing key steps for operators to deal with fires onboard. 

In its latest Safety Digest, UK MAIB references a case in which a barge crew member narrowly escaped injury when a bank of four lead-acid batteries exploded during generator start-up. 

MBF and ZESTAs have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate in advancing zero-emission shipping technologies.

Terntank has named its 15,000 dwt hybrid tankers M/T Tern Land and M/T Tern Vik on 21 March at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard in Yangzhou.

ITOPF published a report explaining potential damage & liabilities arising from a shipping incident involving a li-ion powered vessel.

Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the RoRo Eco Napoli, the last of 14 ships in the Grimaldi Green 5th Generation (GG5G) class.

AYK Energy has been commissioned to manufacture and supply the 6MWh battery that will power the world’s first battery-methanol tug.

AET and Fleetzero have signed an agreement for the development of the world’s longest-range plug-in hybrid-electric vessel. 

Arriva Shipping has entered into an agreement with the Chinese shipyard Jiangsu SOHO Marine Heavy Industry Co., Ltd. to construct a new dry cargo vessel with a 2 MW battery hybrid system.