Dave Gorshkov

Marine Electrical SME, QinetiQ Maritime Systems


Dave is an experienced Chartered Electrical Engineer with sea going experience as a Chief Electrical Engineer and most recently as a shore based fleet electrical superintendent of both naval and commercial vessels . Recent projects include new ship designs incorporating the latest ‘Full IEP’  propulsion with Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) used as synthetic generators to reduce GHG ahead of the IMO 2030 as well as power quality projects. Dave’s present role is with QinetiQ Maritime Systems as the Electrical Power & Prolusion subject matter expert supporting projects on military ships as well as commercial shipping and port operations. A specialist in Marine Electrical power and Propulsion with over 40 years of expertise. Dave Studied at University of Wales – Marine School of Wales – graduating as an Electrical engineering officer in 1984. He was granted Chartered Engineer Status by the IET and is also a  fellow of the institute

Power requirements to support HVSC capabilities


As new Cold Ironing ( OPS) are being made available to meet FuelEU requirements , We’ve been made aware of a number of high voltage shore connections that have been installed but are unable to be used owing to a lack of ‘power’ in the port to enable more than one ship to be powered. The presentation will identify how port operators could look at energy reduction to help alleviate this as well as the use of potential battery containers as a stop gap to gaining increased power from the supply authority to enable more than one vessel to be powered.