Latest Maritime Battery report shows evolving sector trends

The UltraBattery UB-50-12 is one of the products covered by EMP certification Photo: The Furukawa Battery Company

The maritime battery sector is rapidly evolving, with more approvals, different chemistries and greater vessel electrification, a report by the Maritime Battery Form has shown.

The report, which is only available to members and was also given to Maritime Journal, says that the total number of type approvals from all societies has increased from around 70 two years ago to just over 200, led by the class societies CCS and DNV, with around 45 approved battery systems each.

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