A containerized 600 kWh marine battery system will be equipped in a trial on board the Maersk Cape Town in December 2019 to improve ship performance and reliability while at the same time reducing CO2 emissions.
Despite the fact that propelling marine vessels with battery power alone is still years away from a viable option, marine battery systems can be used to improve the efficiency of a ship’s on board electrical systems. Namely, by maintaining the vessel’s auxiliary generators at a more...
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