MBF Newsletter - January 2023
MBF Newsletter - january 2023
Dear Maritime Battery Enablers, as the first month of the year already comes to an end, here is your monthly update from the Maritime Battery Forum. Currently were are all focused on the preparations for WATTS UP 2023 on 8 and 9 March in Rotterdam. It is going to be an event you don’t want to miss! And this is not all that we are planning for the coming period, as it is going to be an exciting year, full of maritime battery forum events, all over the world!
Latest numbers from our Ship Register
747 Battery powered vessels globally
558 Battery powered vessels in operation
189 Battery powered vessels on order
UPCOMING EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
10 February 2023 - Southampton - Maritime Batteries 101
8 March 2023 - Rotterdam - Annual General Meeting MBF
8-9 March 2023 - Rotterdam - WATTS UP 2023
21 April 2023 - Vancouver - Maritime Batteries 101
19 June 2023 - Amsterdam - MBF Member meeting
WHAT HAPPENED IN JANUARY?
In January the focus has been primarily on finalizing the program for WATTS UP 2023. The program is finalized and more interesting than ever, and we will even visit 2 battery powered ships this time. Read more about WATTS UP 2023 on 8 and 9 March in Rotterdam below.
On January 12 we organized a webinar on Battery Aging, presented by Dr. Frank Richter from Greenectra. A great way to start the year with gaining some knowledge on such an important topic. We also collaborated with EOPSA for a webinar on “OPS & EU FUNDING" with CINEA and BNP. Thanks a lot EOPSA for this collaboration!
The Battery Safety working group had a meeting on the Onboard Battery Safety Sheet. Some good discussions took place, and soon we will release this battery safety checklist on our website.
On January 23rd, Corvus Energy opened their first battery factory in the US and invited the MBF to the grand opening. This was followed by their Green Shipping Conference in Seattle on January 24th, where the MBF presented on the developments of the MBF Americas hub. On January 31st the MBF joined the Nordic Workshop on Shore Connections in Oslo,
Besides all these activities, we also have 2 new members joining this month: Rauma Marine Contractors and Sanmar Shipyards.
Welcome to the Maritime Battery Forum!
WATTS UP 2023 - Program is finalized
The program for WATTS UP 2023 is finalized and it is going to be an exciting and informative event! make sure you don’t miss it if you want to know more about:
Latest updates on rules and regulations for maritime batteries
Trends in electrification of seagoing vessels
Developments in charging infrastructure
Training of crew for battery powered ships
New and upcoming battery cell technologies
Recycling of batteries
Insuring ships with batteries
Data-driven SOH determination
Sizing Hydrogen fuel cells with batteries
Fire safety for batteries as cargo
And more…..
We are also going to visit two state-of-the-art battery powered vessels!
For more information and registration visit: WATTS UP 2023 — Maritime Battery Forum