Member Spotlight - Marine Battery Consulting

This month, Marine Battery Consulting is the MBF member of the month! A company dedicated to accelerating the electrification of shipping by bridging the gap between battery manufacturers and the maritime industry. By offering both technical expertise and strategic guidance, Marine Battery Consulting helps shipowners, naval architects, and even non-maritime battery makers navigate the complexities of deploying battery technologies at sea.

Connecting Technology with Industry

Marine Battery Consulting’s unique role lies in its ability to act as a translator between worlds. On one side, they work with naval architects and shipowners, helping them understand the fast-evolving battery landscape and make the right technology choices. On the other side, they guide non-maritime battery manufacturers in adapting their solutions to meet the strict demands of the marine sector. This dual perspective enables the company to ensure safe, efficient, and future-proof adoption of batteries in maritime applications.

Navigating Electrification Challenges

While momentum is strong, Marine Battery Consulting points out that several barriers still need to be addressed before maritime batteries can reach their full potential: First is the issue of cost and energy Density. For Marine Battery Consulting, to enable broader adoption, batteries must become both more affordable and more powerful. Another challenge is the knowledge gap; many shipowners and operators still lack a clear understanding of battery systems. In addition to this, the company highlights financing, regulatory fragmentation (differing rules across classification societies which slow progress and a need for standardization which is essential for scaling solutions.

A Bright Future for Maritime Batteries

Looking ahead, MBC sees a very promising trajectory for maritime batteries. With more players entering the maritime space, including major automotive battery manufacturers, competition is expected to drive down costs and accelerate standardization.

The industry is also trending toward larger systems, with projects exceeding 100 MW on the horizon. This scale-up will not only transform vessel operations but also enable entirely new ways of powering maritime activities.

Collaboration Across Markets and Segments

As a specialist consultancy, Marine Battery Consulting is uniquely positioned to support both innovators and end-users in realizing the full potential of battery technology. With their blend of technical know-how and industry insight, they are helping lay the foundations for a smarter, greener, and more competitive maritime sector.

Representing the company, Carlos Freire Trigo emphasizes Marine Battery Consulting’s strong commitment to collaboration with established maritime battery manufacturers. This approach is particularly valuable in emerging markets such as Spain and Portugal, as well as in segments like the yachting industry, where clients often lack familiarity with batteries and the decision-making process can be fragmented.

By acting as an extension of the battery makers, the company helps streamline the communication, design, and implementation process, ensuring that expectations are aligned and projects progress smoothly. Their support spans from preliminary planning avoiding wasted time on both sides to commissioning tasks and field support during execution.

“Our goal is to build a deep understanding of our partners’ products and processes,” says Carlos. “This makes electrification easier for everyone involved.”

For the MBF, the company represents the kind of collaborative expertise that will be critical in achieving a zero-emission maritime future.

About the Maritime Battery Forum

The Maritime Battery Forum was founded with the aim of promoting new and efficient energy storage technologies in the maritime industry. With over 90 members in 3 continents, the MBF works to disseminate information, facilitate discussion about and review new technology which is complementary to battery technology-based solutions or in one way or the other play an important role towards a zero-emission vision.

Contact :

Ayomide Miracle Salifu

Community & Communications Manager

Email : ayomidesalifu@maritimebatteryforum.com

Website : www.maritimebatteryforum.com