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JANUARY 11, 2021

announced that commercial development work has commenced for the first phase of key design and engineering of next-generation vanadium redox flow-battery systems (VRFB Battery) for marine propulsion applications. VanadiumCorp Resource Inc. Champagne.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2019

The technology group Wärtsilä and Singapore-based PSA Marine will collaborate in the co-creation of smart technologies for the marine sector. The intention is to integrate the deep capabilities developed in the IntelliTug project with new configurations and concepts of hybrid, electric, and other clean energy sources.

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AUGUST 25, 2023

Technology group Wärtsilä will power the biggest battery electric ship yet built with its battery-electric propulsion system and waterjets. The uniquely designed vessel will be fully battery powered, with e-motor driven Wärtsilä waterjets as the main propulsors. It will also be the world’s first electric, lightweight catamaran.

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Uruguay Battery Batteries Argentina 360

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JANUARY 26, 2023

MAHLE Powertrain is leading a project to develop sustainable propulsion solutions to retrofit to high-performance marine vessels where battery and other electrified technologies may not prove practical. Fuel for our lifeboats, rescue watercraft and logistics vehicles account for around 57% of our total energy use.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Transport Canada has awarded a contract to Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL), Canada’s premier nuclear science and technology organization, to develop an assessment tool to examine clean technologies that could reduce greenhouse gas emissions and the release of other pollutants from marine vessels.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

Expanding its portfolio of solutions for the marine electrification industry, Leclanché is introducing a new “ports and harbor” infrastructure solution enabling hybrid and fully electric vessels to fast charge when returning to port. MWh capacity Leclanché Battery System and produces zero emissions. MWh Leclanché Battery System.

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APRIL 6, 2022

The Scandlines zero-emission ferry project, announced in November 2021 and which will result in the world’s largest electric-powered hybrid ferry, will run on an advanced 10 MWh lithium-ion battery energy storage system (BESS) from Leclanché. The Scandlines zero direct emission freight ferry will be 147.4 meters long, 25.4

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Emissions Mariner Lithium Ion Battery 273

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JANUARY 29, 2020

The results of a new analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) show that, when combined with a trend toward higher methane leakage and combustion slip, there is no climate benefit from using liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel—regardless of the engine technology. First, it contains very little sulfur.

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Mariner Climate Fuel Oil 427

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NOVEMBER 27, 2019

XALT Energy is powering the US’ first, long-distance, all-electric passenger coach in tests with private and public transportation providers in the United States. XALT Energy, a company of Freudenberg Sealing Technologies, is a Midland, Michigan-based global developer and manufacturer of lithium-ion technology solutions.

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DECEMBER 19, 2020

has selected Siemens Energy to provide advanced marine solutions for the country’s first fleet of 23 boats to be equipped with electric propulsion drive trains with energy storage integration (batteries) and vessel automation technologies. Siemens has selected Echandia’s LTO batteries for the project.

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Energy Battery Batteries Energy Storage 321

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JUNE 23, 2022

Going forward, the two companies will explore technical collaboration to develop a pure hydrogen fuel cell system, which will be equipped with Toshiba ESS’ hydrogen fuel cells, for marine applications suitable for long time continuous operation.

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Mariner Market Fuel Sweden 210

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JUNE 8, 2023

Skeleton Technologies is a manufacturer of high power, fast charging energy storage for transportation, grid, automotive and industrial applications. On a fuel cell powered ship all energy is generated by the fuel cell and it is optimal to supply that energy directly to the consumer when possible.

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Mariner Hydrogen Norway Energy Storage 170

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

At the Battery Show North America 2019, AKASOL will present a wide portfolio of new solutions to the battery community. The company’s flagship product is the new high-energy lithium-ion battery AKASystemAKM CYC , which has entered serial development for the battery module and system.

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Energy Battery Batteries Lithium Ion 309

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JANUARY 31, 2019

As part of a strategy to continue providing low-emissions solutions for harsh offshore operating environments, Siemens has opened a fully robotized and digitalized plant in Norway that will develop and manufacture energy storage technologies for both marine and offshore oil and gas applications. Copyright: Neil Robertson.

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Energy Storage Mariner Li-ion Oil 239

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APRIL 21, 2021

With an identical manufacturing process to conventional Li-S and Li-ion, the delivery of the Quasi Solid-State batteries is achievable by late Autumn 2021, the company claims. The first generation Quasi Solid-State Li-S cell at 450 Wh/kg Specific energy with an Energy density of 550 Wh/L will be delivered by the Summer of 2022.

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MAY 15, 2023

EST-Floattech’s Octopus Series Battery System has received Lloyd’s Register and Bureau Veritas Type Approval for maritime applications. The first projects for this newly designed and assembled marine Energy Storage System are already being delivered. The Octopus Series battery systems come in high power and high energy modules.

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Mariner Battery Batteries Energy Storage 210

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AUGUST 24, 2022

Swedish electric car maker Polestar will provide battery and charging systems for Candela’s highly efficient flying boats. The battery deal will enable Candela to scale up production swiftly, bringing mass-market electric boats one step closer to reality. —Thomas Ingenlath, Polestar CEO. Candela C-8.

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Battery Batteries Mariner Electrical 259

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DECEMBER 4, 2021

Lithium-ion batteries. Battery firefighting systems. Energy management and control system. The HySeas III string test consists of the following components: Fuel cell system (consisting of 6 100kW Ballard HD-100 fuel cells). 2 Multidrives. Transformers. Switchboards. Variable load banks to simulate azimuth and bow thrusters.

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Hydrogen Mariner Lithium Ion Denmark 459

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OCTOBER 14, 2022

Hillcrest Energy Technologies, a developer of power conversion technologies and control system solutions for next-generation electrical systems, and Hercules Electric Mobility, a company bringing electric propulsion systems to market for recreational boating and marine applications, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU).

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Mariner Energy Electrical Electric 259

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JUNE 28, 2018

US-based Li-ion battery manufacturer XALT Energy’s XPAND Battery system has been certified as acceptable for installation on all marine vessels classified by DNV GL. The certification includes XALT Energy’s XMP71P-based systems, including XALT’s Battery Management System (BMS). XRS XPAND Battery Rack System.

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Li-ion Mariner 2018 Battery 191

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2022

Dutch marine battery system supplier EST-Floattech has delivered 1092 kWh of battery capacity for new, all-electric ferry Wellingdorf in a contract with system integrator Holland Ship Electric. Due to the split battery system, the vessel has redundancies and has no back-up power provided by a diesel engine.

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All-Electric Battery Batteries Mariner 370

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AUGUST 4, 2014

UK-based OXIS Energy and Multi Source Power technologies ( MSP ) have formed a partnership to develop Li-sulfur batteries for marine applications. The partners will launch the new battery in the spring of 2015. Founded in 2005, OXIS Energy Ltd. Founded in 2005, OXIS Energy Ltd.

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Mariner Lithium Sulfur Power Powered 210

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JUNE 28, 2023

GM Defense, a subsidiary of General Motors, was selected by the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to prototype an energy storage unit. Rendering of GM Defense’s energy storage solution. Rendering of GM Defense’s energy storage solution.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Corvus Energy, a leading provider of zero-emission solutions for the maritime industry, will lead an IPN (Innovasjonsprosjekt i næringslivet, Innovation Project for the Industrial Sector) project—a program funded by the Research Council of Norway to promote innovation in the industry. million NOK (US$1.4 million) in funding.

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Hydrogen Fuel Energy Battery 199

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DECEMBER 6, 2018

MAN Cryo, the wholly owned subsidiary of MAN Energy Solutions, has—in close cooperation with Fjord1 and Multi Maritime in Norway— developed a marine fuel-gas system for liquefied hydrogen. The award is significant in that the system is the first marine-system design globally to secure such an approval.

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Mariner Hydrogen Gas Fuel 259

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FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Kawasaki Heavy Industries has selected Corvus Energy to supply the energy storage system (ESS) for the first zero-emissions electric “e5 tanker” currently under construction for Asahi Tanker Co., The battery-powered vessel was designed by e5 Lab Inc., of Tokyo, Japan. The ships will be built by KOA Industry Co.,

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All-Electric Energy Battery Batteries 337

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JANUARY 12, 2023

Leclanché SA has been selected as the battery technology provider for two hybrid vessels being built for Stena Line and Brittany Ferries. Each battery system has a capacity of 11.3 The MRS-3 comprises 65 Ah G/NMC cells fitted into the latest generation M3 Energy battery modules. MWh and a maximum of 940 volts.

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Hybrid Battery Batteries Mariner 243

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Wärtsilä has developed and delivered a mobile battery container solution that will enable inland waterway vessels to operate with zero emissions. The energy containers—‘ZESpacks’—are standard 20-foot containers filled with 45 battery modules totaling 2 MWh and charged with green electricity.

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Emissions Battery Batteries Netherlands 394

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Wärtsilä has launched the 31SG pure gas engine for marine market applications. Following Wärtsilä’s introduction of dual-fuel engine technology in the 1990s, LNG has become established as a viable and attractive marine fuel. —Rasmus Teir, Product Manager, Wärtsilä Marine. MW, at 720 and 750 rpm.

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Mariner Gas Engine Hybrid 207

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AUGUST 22, 2023

ACCURE Battery Intelligence , a developer of predictive analytics software to ensure battery safety, performance and extended life for energy storage, electric vehicles, and other applications, secured a €7.2-million GWh for customers worldwide, helping optimize the performance and safety of their battery systems.

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MARCH 31, 2016

Saft won a major contract from Rolls Royce Marine to supply the specialized marine lithium-ion (Seanergy) battery system for an innovative hybrid multi-application vessel under construction in Denmark for Kystverket, the Norwegian Coastal Administration (NCA).

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AUGUST 17, 2018

Rolls-Royce is launching a lithium-ion based energy storage system for ships. Rolls-Royce has been delivering energy storage systems since 2010, however the actual energy storage units were previously supplied by an external party. Illustration of a ship system setup with batteries. Source: Rolls Royce.

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Li-ion Energy Energy Storage Battery 218

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FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Freudenberg Sealing Technologies has become majority stakeholder of XALT Energy, a Midland, Mich.-based In March 2018, Freudenberg announced it had acquired a 31% ownership stake in XALT Energy through a multi-million dollar investment in its operations. Earlier post.) Earlier post.) We are delighted with this strategic venture.

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APRIL 8, 2019

—is establishing a Marine Center of Excellence (Marine CoE) dedicated to fuel cell marine applications at the company’s engineering, manufacturing and service facility in Hobro, Denmark. Reduction of pollutants and carbon emissions is a high priority for the marine industry and port cities.

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MARCH 10, 2018

Classification society DNV GL has launched a Joint Development Project (JDP), designed to advance the understanding of the use of lithium-ion batteries in the shipping industry. Energy storage system onboard a passenger ferry. Concerted lithium-ion Battery Risk Assessment. Battery Safety Testing Program. Source: DNV GL.

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OCTOBER 20, 2020

The technology group Wärtsilä will supply its advanced Energy Storage System (ESS) to be retrofitted on four Harvey Energy class LNG-fueled Platform Supply Vessels (PSVs). Harvey Gulf’s fleet of LNG-fuelled PSVs are to be fitted with Wärtsilä Energy Storage systems, giving them tri-fuel capability. © Harvey Gulf.

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Supplies Louisiana Energy Storage Power 243

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OCTOBER 15, 2022

LTO Li-ion battery provider Microvast Holdings is participating in a mining industry electrification consortium led by Shell. Within the consortium, Microvast has been tasked with delivering a custom high-powered battery solution with ultrafast charging capabilities. Earlier post.)

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