Tag: batteries

On behalf of Stena Line, Stena RoRo has designed and ordered two hybrid cargo ships from the Chinese shipyard CMI Jinling in Weihai.

PowerX has unveiled the detailed design battery tanker “X”, aimed for completion by 2025, with domestic and international field testing planned to commence in 2026.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued an investigation report regarding a fire on aboard scrap metal barge last May. 

The Electric Ships Market is expected to reach $14.9 billion by 2030 from $3.7 billion in 2022, registering impressive expansion at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.7%. The Global Electric Ships Market is dominated by major players such as ABB, Leclanché S.A., Siemens AG, Wartsila, and Kongsberg Gruppen among others, according to a new report by the strategic advisory and consulting company Delvens.

The Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) provides safety recommendations for vessels featuring battery systems in order to protect them against humid, salty air and seawater intrusion.

In conjunction with the International Group of P&I Clubs, TT Club and ICHCA, Cargo Incident Notification System (CINS) published a report on transporting batteries inside containers titled “Lithium-Ion Batteries in Containers Guidelines”.

The UK Chamber of Shipping has established an ad hoc working group to gain a comprehensive understanding of the risks associated with lithium ion batteries (LIBs).

During the 2023 SAFETY4SEA Limassol Forum, Taslim Imad, Manager Loss Prevention Department at Steamship Mutual, gave a presentation on safety measures of carriage and stowage of electric vehicles, from a P&I perspective.

TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) yesterday announced that AKARI, the world's second pure battery tanker, completed its first bunkering operation in Kawasaki on April 14.

Zephyrus Marine announced yesterday that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mirai Ships, Ad Hoc and SHIFT to build the Zephyrus Zero Carbon Offshore wind service vessel.