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Manufacturers. Users. Battery Experts
Some interesting reflection on why batteries are part of the Ammonia solution
CEO and Founder of Amon Maritime, André Risholm gave a presentation on why batteries can play an important role for the Ammonia solution, followed by a Q&A session.
We welcome Lerøy Havfisk as MBF member!
Lerøy Havfisk joined the forum in the beginning of July - welcome!
We welcome the Norwegian Coastal Administration as MBF member!
The Norwegian Coastal Administration joined the forum in the beginning of July - welcome!
We welcome Lloyd's Register as MBF member!
Lloyd’s Register joined the forum in the middle of June - welcome!
Two great days at the online WATTS UP conference
Despite the pandemic, the forum’s annual conference, WATTS UP, was carried out on March 10-11th. More than a hundred attendees met online for the two-days conference, getting charged on current battery and hybrid related topics. Click here to read more about this year’s conference.
The addition of Yxney to MBF illustrate how data analytics underpins maritime battery transition
Yxney Maritime just joined the forum. and has high ambitions for how data analytics can contribute to facilitate the transition towards a sustainable energy future. Having a good grasp of data related to battery effect is a valuable piece of the puzzle. Learn more about them and their reason for joining the forum.
Holiday greetings from the Chairman
Thank you for the collaboration this year!
The year 2020 is soon coming to an end, and we would like to thank all our members and collaborative partners for a great collaboration this year. We look forward to what opportunities the 2021 will bring - may it be an energetic one!
Read the holiday greetings from the Chairman of the board.
An update on the REV Ocean project
Vard Electro gave an update on the REV Ocean project - usage of batteries on multifunctional vessels. The speakers, Bent Erik Nedrevold and Vidar Selen at Vard Electro, gave a description of the vessel, as well as it’s hybrid electric propulsion concept, energy management system philosophy and redundancy concept.
An update on the updated DNV GL class rules for battery powered vessels
Senior Principal Approval Engineer Sverre Eriksen gave an update on the class rules for battery powered vessels (the July 2020 update). He also talked about the type approval program for containerized battery systems.
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