Echandia to supply battery systems for Spliethoff Group’s cargo vessels

Swedish maritime battery system provider Echandia will supply energy storage systems to eight newbuild cargo vessels owned by Dutch shipping company Spliethoff Group.

IMAGE: Echandia's battery system. Echandia

The vessels are currently under construction at Wuhu Shipyard in China. The agreement includes an option to equip an additional pair of cargo vessels with the battery systems.

These batteries have an estimated lifespan of up to 20 years. They are expected to optimise generator efficiency and engine load during cargo loading and unloading operations, Echandia said.

These systems will improve fuel efficiency and reduce shore power connection requirements, the company further claimed.

The first battery systems will be delivered in April 2027, with commissioning marked for late 2027 or early 2028, it said.

The vessels will primarily operate on US-Finland trade route, the Swedish battery maker noted.

By Aparupa Mazumder

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