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Corvus Energy Opens Test Area for Hydrogen Fuel Cells
![CEO of Corvus Energy, Geir Bjørkeli, Vice County Mayor, Natalia Golis of Vestland County Municipality, and Marketing Communications Manager of Corvus Energy, Sonja Vernøy Hansen. Photo: Marius Knutsen, Maritime CleanTech (Photo: Corvus Energy)](https://images.marinelink.com/images/maritime/w200h200c/ceo-of-corvus-energy-geir-135758.jpg)
Corvus Energy, a producer of battery systems for the ocean space, opened a new test area for hydrogen fuel cells at its production site in Bergen, Norway.As part of the H2NOR project, Corvus is working toward the development and production of sustainable, large-scale maritime-certified hydrogen fuel cell systems, with Toyota on board as key partner and supplier of mass-produced fuel cell technology.In…
Sanmar, Igus Team on Shore Electric Bunkering System
![Sanmar Shipyard and IGUS joined forces to develop the Shore Power Dispenser System. Image courtesy Sanmar Shipyard and IGUS.](https://images.marinelink.com/images/maritime/w200h200c/sanmar-shipyard-and-igus-joined-135240.jpg)
Sanmar Shipyards and IGUS joined forces to develop and build a new electric bunkering system that is designed to be compact and able to supply a variety vessel types with onshore power.To this end, the companies have designed and built the Shore Power Dispenser System which can be operated by just one crew member.According to the companies, the modular design allows an extension of the dispenser system to provide higher charging power capacities easily.
New Research on Combined Use of Hydrogen Fuel Cells and Batteries in Vessel Propulsion
![ionn Iversen, Chief Scientist at NORCE and Svenn Kjetil Haveland, VP of Development Projects at Corvus Energy, discuss the research project “Optimized Hydrogen Powered Maritime Mobility” or “OptHyMob” for short, to coordinate the operation of hydrogen fuel cells and batteries for optimum lifetime and lower total cost of ownership. (Photo: Corvus Energy)](https://images.marinelink.com/images/maritime/w200h200c/ionn-iversen-chief-scientist-at-134967.jpg)
Corvus Energy announced it has been selected to lead an IPN project – a program funded by the Research Council of Norway to promote innovation in the industry. Corvus Energy joins forces with research institute NORCE and other partners for the project which has been awarded 13,9 million NOK in funding.The industrial project, titled “Optimized Hydrogen Powered Maritime Mobility” or “OptHyMob” for short…
Ulstein Orders Corvus Batteries for Olympic's Offshore Wind Vessels
![Olympic has contracted two firm Construction Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) of the ULSTEIN SX222 design and two options at Ulstein Verft. Vessels are prepared for methanol and additional battery installations. Photo by Ulstein](https://images.marinelink.com/images/maritime/w200h200c/olympic-has-contracted-two-firm-134631.jpg)
Marine battery solutions provider Corvus Energy has won an order from Ulstein Power & Control for the delivery of Energy Storage Systems for two construction service operation vessels (CSOVs) to be built for Norwegian offshore vessel owner Olympic.The two offshore wind service vessels, based on the Ulstein SX222 design with Twin X-Stern from Ulstein Design & Solutions AS, will have hybrid battery propulsion.During operation…
Battery-Electric Surge: ESS Scales Up in Maritime
![Battery friendly: the DC set-up aboard an ESS-equipped VARD vessel. Image courtesy Vard](https://images.marinelink.com/images/maritime/w200h200c/battery-friendly-the-dc-setup-134416.jpg)
Ask the right government department in any G7 state and you’ll find funding to put battery power for your vessel. Beyond funds, new battery makers and system integrators are ironing out safety issues, and a growing number of giga-sized cell factories offer hope that costs will fall for marine energy storage, as ESS choice grows. Efforts are also underway to recycle rare earth elements and to augment or greenify staggeringly high plant electricity inputs.
Batteries: Ready to Scale Up
![A battery rack inside Maid of the Mist’s fully electric tour vessel James V. Glynn. The lithium-ion battery packs were supplied by Spear Power Systems. (Photo: Eric Haun)](https://images.marinelink.com/images/maritime/w200h200c/a-battery-rack-inside-maid-133922.jpg)
Batteries for maritime power have been picking up big momentum, benefiting from the most basic concept within Econ 101: supply and demand.On May 19 Corvus Energy announced it would establish a lithium ion battery manufacturing facility in Port Bellingham, Wash., just north of Seattle. Corvus Energy is a leading supplier of battery energy storage systems (BESS) for marine applications. Its systems already power more than 30 North American vessels…
Yaskawa, Corvus Team Up to Develop Short-Circuit Limiter for Maritime Battery Packs
![Corvus Orca battery system installation. The Battery Short-Circuit Limiter (BSCL) developed by Yaskawa Environmental Energy / The Switch will enable reduced short circuit current and reduced system size for large battery system installations.](https://images.marinelink.com/images/maritime/w200h200c/corvus-orca-battery-system-installation-133716.jpg)
Finland-based power electronics specialist Yaskawa Environmental Energy/The Switch is partnering up with maritime energy storage system (ESS) manufacturer Corvus Energy to continue the development of its smart Battery Short-Circuit Limiter (BSCL) protection device for large-scale battery solutions and advanced DC power distribution.Under the three-year memorandum of understanding (MoU), Corvus Energy…
Corvus Energy to open new Battery Factory in the U.S.
![[L to R]: Chris Green, Washington State Department of Commerce Assistant Director for the Office of Economic Development and Competitiveness; Elliot Smith, Director of real estate and properties, Port of Bellingham; and Geir Bjørkeli, CEO of Corvus Energy. Photo courtesy Corvus Energy](https://images.marinelink.com/images/maritime/w200h200c/l-to-r-chris-green-132295.jpg)
As the maritime industry increasingly moves towards propulsion solutions that help cut emissions, battery technology is increasingly taking center stage on a number of ship, boat and offshore energy installations. Leading the charge are a number of battery manufacturers globally, including Norway’s Corvus Energy, which announced that the company is expanding its US operations by opening a new factory in the Port of Bellingham…
Corvus Energy to Open US Battery Factory
![Geir Bjørkeli (right), CEO of Corvus Energy, and Elliott T. Smith, Director of Real Estate and Asset Management at the Port of Bellingham, at the announcement ceremony for the new Corvus Energy US manufacturing facility to build world-leading large-scale maritime battery energy storage systems. (Photo: Corvus Energy)](https://images.marinelink.com/images/maritime/w200h200c/geir-bjrkeli-right-ceo-of-132284.jpg)
Corvus Energy, supplier of battery energy storage systems (BESS) for marine applications, announced plans to open a new factory in the state of Washington to help meet demand for marine BESS in the Americas as the marine industry accelerates its adoption of decarbonization technology to meet global emissions reduction targets.The manufacturing facility—located just north of Seattle in the Port of Bellingham…
Corvus' Hydrogen Fuel Cell System Gets AIP from DNV
![(Image: Corvus Energy)](https://images.marinelink.com/images/maritime/w200h200c/image-corvus-energy-131031.jpg)
Corvus Energy announced its hydrogen fuel cell system developed through the H2NOR project has received approval in principle (AIP) from classification society DNV for its safety solution enabling simplified placement of the system inside a ship’s hull.According to Corvus, the fuel cell system (FCS) is the first designed to be inherently gas safe, meaning that the surrounding machinery space will be considered gas safe under all conditions.
Berge Named SVP Global Regulatory Affairs at Corvus Energy
![Kolbjørn Berge (Photo: Corvus Energy)](https://images.marinelink.com/images/maritime/w200h200c/kolbjrn-berge-photo-corvus-energy-129490.jpg)
Energy storage systems (ESS) supplier Corvus Energy has appointed Kolbjørn Berge as senior vice president global regulatory affairs effective February 1.Previous to joining Corvus Energy, Berge worked for the Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA), responsible for the decarbonization of shipping. Berge’s focus has been safety and regulations for green solutions and the design of current national and international maritime regulations.
Green Ferry Refit is First of Its Kind in Canada
![(Photo: PortsToronto)](https://images.marinelink.com/images/maritime/w200h200c/photo-portstoronto-129338.jpg)
A newly retrofitted electric ferry is the first in Canada to be powered completely by a zero-emissions, lithium-ion power and propulsion system containing no diesel fuel components.In 2018, PortsToronto issued a request for expression of interest (RFEOI) to reduce air and noise emissions from its 96-foot Marilyn Bell I, used for transporting passengers, vehicles and supplies the very short distance (90-second trips) to and from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport on Toronto Island.St.
World's First All-electric Tanker Launched
![(Photo: Asahi Tanker)](https://images.marinelink.com/images/maritime/w200h200c/photo-asahi-tanker-128585.jpg)
An all-electric, battery-powered tanker—said to be the world's first—has been launched at the Koa Sangyo Co., Ltd. shipyard in Japan.The new vessel, named Asahi, was built for Japanese shipping company Asahi Tanker Co., Ltd. and is scheduled to enter service in Tokyo Bay as a bunker fuel supply ship following completion and delivery in late March 2022. The 62-meter-long vessel has a tank capacity of 1…
Canada’s First All-electric, Zero-emissions Ferry Enters Service
![(Photo: PortsToronto)](https://images.marinelink.com/images/maritime/w200h200c/photo-portstoronto-128386.png)
A newly retrofitted electric ferry is the first in Canada to enter service powered by a zero-emissions, lithium-ion power and propulsion system containing no diesel fuel components.PortsToronto’s 96-foot Marilyn Bell I, used for transporting passengers, vehicles and supplies the short distance to and from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport on Toronto Island, returned to operations last week following a 20-week conversion, and is now sailing 100% emissions free.St.
Master Boat Builders Begins Building Crowley's eWolf Electric Tug
![(Photo: Crowley)](https://images.marinelink.com/images/maritime/w200h200c/photo-crowley-128340.png)
Coden, Ala. shipbuilder Master Boat Builders has started building Crowley’s eWolf, the first all-electric ship assist tug in the U.S.“Initiating construction of the first-ever fully electric U.S. tugboat, the eWolf marks a historic moment for Crowley and Master Boat Builders,” said Garrett Rice, president of Master Boat Builders. “Today is also a remarkable milestone for the entire U.S. maritime industry…
Shipbuilding: UECC Takes Delivery of Auto Advance, a “Dual-fuel LNG Battery Hybrid PCTC”
![UECC’s first newbuild dual-fuel LNG battery hybrid PCTC is set to start commercial operation after delivery from Jiangnan Shipyard Image: UECC](https://images.marinelink.com/images/maritime/w200h200c/ueccs-first-newbuild-dualfuel-lng-127786.jpg)
While many companies talk about decarbonization, United European Car Carrier (UECC) acts, as proven by its recent acceptance of the world’s first dual-fuel LNG battery hybrid PCTC, Auto Advance, delivered from China’s Jiangnan Shipyard and Maritime Reporter & Engineering News’ 2021 Great Ship of the Year.The ship is the first in a series of three newbuild pure car and truck carriers (PCTC), measuring 169 by 28 meters with capacity for 3600 vehicles on 10 cargo decks.
Leading the Charge
![Crowley’s new eWolf will be the first all-electric tugboat in the U.S. (Image: Crowley)](https://images.marinelink.com/images/maritime/w200h200c/crowleys-new-ewolf-will-be-127590.png)
Alternatives to fossil fuels are emerging throughout the maritime universe, and vessels working in U.S. rivers, waterways and harbors are at the cusp on this trend. While the alternative fuels spectrum is wide, battery power and electrification—a technology that has seen a decade of shipboard applications already—is particularly suited for smaller vessels.Crowley Maritime Corp will be taking delivery of a completely electric tugboat…
Asia's First Newbuild SOV Launched in Vietnam
![(Photo: MOL)](https://images.marinelink.com/images/maritime/w200h200c/photo-mol-127544.jpg)
Asia's first newbuild service operation vessel (SOV) has been launched in Vietnam.The hybrid-electric TSS Pioneer is being built by Vard Vung Tau for owner Ta San Shang Marine Co., Ltd, a joint venture between Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. (MOL) and Ta Tong Marine Co., Ltd. (TTM). It is scheduled to be delivered in early 2022.The 6,000 GT vessel will be time-chartered to Orsted Taiwan Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Denmark-based Ørsted…
Gladding-Hearn to Build Hybrid-electric CTV for Mayflower Wind
![(Image: Mayflower Wind)](https://images.marinelink.com/images/maritime/w200h200c/image-mayflower-wind-126641.jpg)
U.S. offshore wind farm developer Mayflower Wind announced Thursday that it has signed an agreement with Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding/Duclos Corporation of Somerset, Mass. for the specification, design and manufacture of a Jones Act-compliant, hybrid battery diesel electric crew transfer vessel (CTV).The design utilizes technologies that will provide significant fuel savings and emissions reductions…
Marine Battery Firm Corvus Plans 4Q IPO
![File Image - Credit: Corvus Energy](https://images.marinelink.com/images/maritime/w200h200c/file-image-credit-corvus-energy-125928.jpg)
Marine battery maker Corvus plans an initial public offer (IPO) in the fourth quarter, aiming to list its shares on the Oslo Stock Exchange, its top executive said on Wednesday.The company, which assembles battery cells into giant batteries for ships such as ferries, cruise vessels, tug boats, [and offshore support vessels] expects the global market for such solutions to be worth $10 billion in 2030."We see that already ...
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Decarbonizing port operations - proof of Work!
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