MBF Newsletter - October 2022
MBF Newsletter - October 2022
Dear Maritime Battery Enablers, here are the latest updates on our upcoming events and activities. October has been a very active and exciting month for the MBF, with events in North America, Asia, and Europe!
Latest numbers from our Ship Register
662 Battery powered vessels globally
494 Battery powered vessels in operation
168 Battery powered vessels under construction
UPCOMING EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
1 November 2022 - Houston - MBF member meeting - Houston
3 November 2022 - Houston - Which battery for your project? Q&A with the manufacturers at Electric & Hybrid Marine Expo
9 November 2022 - Online Workshop - ACCURE - How to prevent battery failures
8-9 March 2023 - Rotterdam - WATTS UP 2023
WHAT HAPPENED IN OCTOBER?
October started with our first Maritime Batteries 101 in Seattle, an introduction course on maritime batteries. In collaboration with Washington Maritime Blue, we met with 9 people in the maritime industry from the Seattle area and discussed the basics of lithium-ion batteries, what makes a maritime battery system, what are the different safety considerations, and how do you size and select a battery for a maritime application. It was great to help with understanding maritime batteries, and to see the discussions regarding the different experiences and points of view of the attendants. Are you interested in a Maritime Batteries 101, let us know!
Then it was time for the first MBF Asia event, our Marine Electrification Seminar in Singapore on October 12th. A total of 75 members and others from the maritime industry in Singapore joined us to talk about different types of batteries and how to use them to electrify different kinds of maritime applications. It was great to meet all these people working on marine electrification and the MBF will definitely be back in Singapore soon!
On October 18 we organized a webinar by Energy Aspects on Maritime Decarbonisation within a Global Context. This very interesting webinar is now available on our new MBF Academy on our website. This is where you will find all the information related to maritime batteries that you need.
October ended in Bergen, at the Maritime hybrid, electric & hydrogen fuel cells conference. A great event organised by Riviera Maritime Media, and we got to show the audience all that is happening in the world related to maritime batteries.
October was a good month, and we will soon announce our first MBF member from Asia, so keep an eye on our website and other channels to find out who it is!
Online workshop by ACCURE on ‘How to prevent battery failures’
Using the data, you already have and without pausing operation, battery safety analytics uncover unsafe behavior and operating conditions, automatically alerting you before conditions become dangerous.
In the webinar, organized and hosted in cooperation with Maritime Battery Forum, Dr. Kai-Philipp Kairies, CEO and Co-founder of ACCURE Battery Intelligence, will introduce you to battery analytics, how they work and what you can usethem for.
When: November 9, 2022, 13:00-14:00h CET, including Q&A
This workshop will be online, on Teams.
Key take-aways will cover:
• The differences between battery analytics and routine testing
• Case study from Corvus Energy
• How to get the most out of your battery data to prevent safety issues, plan maintenance, and extend battery lifetime
• What it takes to get started with battery analytics
Call for speakers WATTS UP 2023!
We are currently working on the program for WATTS UP 2023 on 8-9 March in Rotterdam. Do you want to share any challenging projects or groundbreaking research at WATTS UP? Send your proposal to director@maritimebatteryforum.com
MBF booth at Nor-shipping 2023
At Nor-shipping 2023 the MBF will organize a booth where our members can join as co-exhibitors. Do you want to get premium exposure at Nor-shipping in the Blue Economy hall? Send a message to director@maritimebatteryforum.com to ask for more information about this opportunity!