The Harvey Energy will become the first ABS-classed dual-fuel (LNG/marine diesel) and battery vessel and the first U.S. flagged OSV equipped with a battery/converter system. Wärtsilä was contracted to supply the energy storage system, energy management system, transformer and drive.

MBF member Kongsberg Maritime is to supply battery package and other equipment to the training vessel, MS Gann, to reduce emissions and enhance training om board.

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.

ENOVA has made changes to support regime for maritime sector.

Initiative taken by MBF to influence establishment of Shore power at UK side and in particular for harbors in Aberdeen, Montrose, Peterhead.

Earlier this week, the world’s largest all-electric ferry, MF Bastø Electric, started operating in ordinary traffic. This happens six years and two weeks after the virgin trip of the world’s first all-electric ferry, MF Ampere.

Happy story from our member, Equinor, that informed about using 20.000 hours on shore power for their hired vessels in 2020.

Our member, Corvus Energy, announced earlier this week that they are to start development of maritime fuel cell systems with hydrogen fuel cell technology supplied by Toyota.

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.

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has selected the partnership of Equinor and BP as the winner of the state’s second offshore wind solicitation

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.

Hydrogen - what’s the hype? Learn more about the global interest for hydrogen in the video created by our collaborating partner, Ocean Hyway Cluster.

The Guide provides requirements for the design, construction, retrofit, testing and survey of vessels utilizing hybrid electric power systems.

A study conducted by ABB, shows how an energy storage system could help improve the overall power efficiency of icebreakers, saving fuels and reducing emissions.

Key industry stakeholders joined forces in a DNV GL-led joint development project on managing explosion and fire risks related to lithium-ion maritime battery systems.

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.

The North of Tyne Combined Authority (NTCA) and the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult have launched a new GBP 3.5 million programme for innovations in the offshore wind and subsea sectors.

Brazilian offshore support vessel operator CBO has tasked maritime equipment manufacturer Wärtsilä to convert one of its offshore vessels to operate with hybrid propulsion.

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.

Great news from Enova to companies in fishery, aquaculture and offshore can apply to get financial support for installing batteries and shore power systems in both new and existing vessels.