Electrical engineer with more than 18 years of experience analyzing electrical power systems and making cost-effective project improvements. Working for world class leading manufacturers such as Schneider Electric, ABB, ALSTOM and General Electric in different industries like Railway Electrification, Nuclear Power and Marine Cruise Ships. Now belonging to the Newbuild R&D department at Ponant, he’s in charge of the design of onboard distribution system, BESS and renewables. Amine is also a project manager for Ponant in the NEMOSHIP.EU project.

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BESS Energy Efficiency on Icebreaking Cruise Vessel: Case Study and Experiences Learnt

Sharing of experiences and problems encountered in the operation of a BESS-equipped vessel

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.

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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.

Mr. Hu co-founded Electroder, a technology company focuses on battery cell design and development, and is currently running the company’s global business. Electroder’s shareholders include top venture capitals such as Robert Bosch Venture Capital. In 2023, the company is selected as one of the 100 technology pioneers by the World Economic Forum. Mr. Hu has been leading his team completing cell design projects for clients, developing advanced design tools for global users, and advising them in cell development process. Mr. Hu led his company to join the Global Battery Alliance as its first member focusing on battery design and development. Before founding Electroder, he had a decade of experience in manufacturing and technology and held a variety of management roles globally. Mr. Hu graduated with an MBA degree from Cornell University and a bachelor’s degree of engineering from Beijing University of Technology.

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Review of cell format progression and cell design for marine application

Lithium-ion battery cell, as a critical component for E-mobility, plays a critical role in the end-application performance and accounts for significant portion of cost. Design the cell to specific marine application is essential. This presentation reviews the progression of lithium-ion cell format and support the industry by creating a clearer picture overtime as well as uncovering some latest development. It will also address how to design batteries for a more extended use related to lifetime, with special attention to maritime use and swappable battery systems.

Mark identified the need for improved methods of testing marine power systems as a result of over 25 years of experience as an electrician and electrical & electronics engineer. His experience includes inspecting, operating, building and commissioning DP3 vessels, and high-reliability infrastructure such as military, rail, hospitals, and industrial agriculture. Mark is intimately familiar with the challenges of the offshore industry and is committed to bringing efficient and effective power system testing solutions to the market. His unique and creative approach to power system validation has resulted in a range of data-centric solutions with outstanding repeatability and predictability.

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Integrated Validation Strategies with Batteries on Board

The advent of batteries and hybrid propulsion systems has added layers of complexity to ship design. Yet safety assessments often focus narrowly on validating battery technology in isolation, neglecting crucial system interactions. This presentation outlines pitfalls with siloed approaches when incorporating batteries for hybrid or fully electric configurations. Attendees will learn how failures can propagate across interconnected systems if oversight persists. The talk highlights critical weaknesses missed by traditional validation methodologies and provides actionable recommendations for integrated verification strategies that examine a vessel holistically. The goal is safer battery adoption by anticipating failures stemming from unforeseen system dependencies

Kurt Rusås is OilComp’s head course instructor for safety within lithium-ion batteries at sea. With a background as an electrical engineer and ship's electrician, he brings hands-on experience in maritime electrical systems. Kurt is also an active firefighter at the Bergen Fire Department, offering a unique perspective on firefighting and maritime operations. His expertise has been instrumental in OilComp’s Lithium-ion project's success since its inception

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Five Years of Lithium-Ion Safety Training for Maritime Crews

Join us as we unveil insights gleaned over five years of collaborative efforts between OilComp, fire services, and the battery industry. Our comprehensive course for marine personnel has provided invaluable understanding of best firefighting practices aboard vessels, irrespective of battery systems.

Mathilde Bergerskogen currently holds the position of Technical Sales Support Specialist for Onboard DC Grid™ with ABB Marine & Ports. In this role, she oversees the engineering and development of solutions for DC marine power plants, ensuring they are robust. Based in Oslo, Norway, she has a Master of Science in Electric Power Engineering from NTNU, specializing in power electronics and electric power conversion. With her comprehensive technical knowledge and unwavering enthusiasm, Mathilde plays an integral role in shaping the landscape of the marine sector and contributing to the global movement towards sustainable maritime solutions.

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MCS Shore Charging: Paving the Way for Electrifying Auckland’s Fleet of Ferries

What is the Megawatt Charging System (MCS) and where does it fit into the landscape of charging solutions? Why is such a standard charging system needed and how to comply with its requirements? MCS is still in its infancy, but is becoming a game changer in standardizing DC charging of battery-electric vessels. This presentation will explore the What, How, and Why of MCS put into the context of ABB's megawatt charging system delivery for Auckland Transport’s new electric ferries.

The idea of a power electronics platform close to the battery cell was the reason for founding p&e power&energy GmbH, in which Gerold Schulze, together with other partners and colleagues, has been driving forward the development of this innovative approach for 5 years. With 15 years of experience in the development of power electronics for solar systems in the power range up to 1 MW/1500V and 5 years of experience in the development of stationary battery storage systems, Gerold tries to show the synergies of different industrial sectors with regard to error patterns of electrical systems and possible solutions. Gerold trained as a stonemason and stone sculptor, which, in addition to his fascination with silicon, taught him humility in the face of hard physical labor. After a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, specializing in energy technology/power electronics, he completed a master's degree in renewable energies and energy efficiency, a master's degree in business law for technology companies and a master's degree in mechanical engineering.

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Integration of power electronics in battery systems

Battery storage systems and the required power electronics are currently considered and treated separately. New developments bring the power electronics to the level of the battery pack or, in combination with BMS functionalities, even to the level of the battery cells. The presentation will show the advantages of these approaches, particularly with regard to increasing system voltages, and which market trends this development takes into account.

Tomas Tengnér is ABB Marine & Ports global product manager for Energy Storage solutions. With a M.Sc. degree in Energy Systems engineering from Umeå university in Sweden, and with a background as research scientist at ABB Corporate Research in Västerås, he has a wide experience and deep knowledge in energy storage technology as well as power and energy systems.

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Common Mode Voltage (CMV) noise in marine DC grids

The presentation will discuss CMV noise present in marine DC grid systems, how it may be influenced by different design parameters, and what marine battery developers should take into account related to this when designing their solutions.

Vilmar Æsøy received his M.Sc. degree in mechanical engineering from the Norwegian Institute of Technology (NTH), Norway in 1989. After 2 years in maritime industry designing propulsion machinery systems for high speed passenger vessels, he returned to NTH to start his PhD training and research. His research topic is on LNG combustion in marine engines, where he defended his PhD research in 1996. The PhD research was in close collaboration with Marintek (Sintef Ocean), Wartsila and Bergen engines developing LNG fuel technology. Then from 1997-2002 he held different positions in maritime industry as senior engineer and as R&D manager at Rolls-Royce Deck Machinery. In 2002 he returned to academia as Associate Professor at Aalesund University college in 2002 (now NTNU Ålesund), and since 2015 in a professorship on “green ship machinery systems”. His field of expertise is in propulsion machinery systems, internal combustion engines, alternative fuels and low emission technologies. Through his teaching and research, dynamic modelling and simulation of maritime systems and operations has a strong focus, applied in systems design, verification and training of maritime personnel. He has developed several teaching and training courses with special focus on safety around implementation of novel technologies in maritime industry.

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"Stray currents" in Hybrid Marine Power Systems?

Rapid increasing number of complex hybrid power systems in maritime sector seems to also cause new challenges. Damage to mechanical components which indicate stray current corrosion/erosion is often found onboard ships with large battery packages combined with DC main power and large number of motor drives for variable speed control. The presentation will share some findings from this preliminary investigation, and also some cause-effect discussions.

Håvard Bærug is a research scientist at SINTEF Energi at the Department of Electric Power Technology. He holds a M.Sc. in Materials Science from NTNU and has experience with experimental testing and numerical modelling of electrical insulation systems, digitalisation of electric components and evaluation of charging solutions. Since 2020, Håvard has worked as a researcher and project manager at SINTEF and is currently work package leader in the Sea Zero project.

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Energy infrastructure for high power charging of electric vessels

Electrification of shipping will greatly reduce the emissions from the maritime sector, but requires extensive development of port side infrastructure. This presentation will present ongoing work from the Sea Zero project on the energy infrastructure needed for operation of fully electric cruise ships along the Norwegian coast.

Elena currently holds the position of Manager, Decarbonisation Services at Wärtsilä. In her role, she is responsible of selling and delivering Decarbonisation Services projects, to support existing vessels to achieve challenging decarbonisation targets. Based in Trieste, Italy, she holds a master’s degree in electrical engineering at University of Padova. With her broad technical knowledge and strong passion, Elena contributes to shape the decarbonisation of the marine industry, putting into practice the Wärtsilä purpose:” Enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services”.

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Data Driven Design approach to ensure the right sizing of Battery Systems - Co Speaker

This presentation will provide a case study of a large battery cruise ship application optimised to deliver the required power with the minimum installed energy. The presentation will explore how an optimised battery solution can provide enhanced safety, operational efficiency, reduced emissions (visible & CO2e), space & cost-efficiency. The solution presented will challenge the conventional thinking of the application of battery systems for large cruise ships and the choice of battery chemistry and technology. The presentation will share the experience of leveraging a Data Driven Design approach to ensure the rightsizing of battery systems – making battery systems smaller and lighter with less oversizing.

Karolina Adolfsson, Co-founder of SHIFTR, brings 17 years of experience in the maritime industry, with the past 12 years dedicated to electric ferries and fast ferries. During her 12 years at Norled, she contributed to the early stages of the green shift, playing a role in the development of M/F Ampere, the world's first battery-electric car ferry. Currently, Karolina is engaged in strategy and business development at SHIFTR, preparing for commercialization by 2024, making SHIFTR available in the worldwide market. Karolina holds a master's degree in Industrial Design Engineering from Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg.

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SHIFTR - Autonomous Battery Swap

This presentation will showcase the technology behind SHIFTR, a groundbreaking innovation for autonomous battery swap. A closer look at the SHIFTR battery container will explain how and why it effectively replaces the traditional battery room and simplifies retrofit. The audience will also receive updates on upcoming deliveries in 2024, including exciting news about the soon upcoming market introduction, where SHIFTR will become available for all operators, worldwide.

Tunji started his career in automotive design in 1992 working in the UK and Germany on passenger and commercial vehicles. On moving to Denmark in 1997, Tunji jumped to sound and vibration measurement technology working across right across the transport sector. 2009 saw Tunji transition into renewables working with energy storage in both a technical and commercial capacity. This was interrupted by a year in the Wind industry before joining Leclanché at the end of 2015.Tunji has been a key part in Leclanché’s growth as a leading supplier of battery systems to the marine industry.

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Ellen e-ferry: event, investigation and learnings

A short review of the events on the E-ferry Ellen that took place on the 11 August 2023, what happened, how it was handled and the lessons learnt.

My name is Joep Gorgels (1972), living in The Netherlands. I graduated from Delft University with a Master's degree in Chemical Engineering and afterwards worked for three years at Fluor (Daniel) from 1997-2000 in The Netherlands and UK. Then I joined ABN AMRO Bank (Fortis / MeesPierson) and had several leadership positions from 2000-2022. Like Country Executive in Norway between 2012-2017 and Global Head Transportation & Logistics Clients from 2017-2022. I did a lot of work in the maritime / shipping / offshore / logistics sectors globally. My achievements include many happy customers and employers for several years on numerous international projects related to funding/financing/equity and bonds raising but also advisory and hedging products. In October 2022, I finished the Commissioner and Supervisor Program at the TIAS University / School of Business. I am ready for such a role, mainly covering financial/ESG/sales/HR matters within an organisation in the maritime/financial segments. At the moment I am working with EST-Floattech as Co-director/CFO/CBDO. And I have an advisory role at Value Maritime and Onboard and Howden Insurance brokers and Greenstar Capital. Furthermore I am helping some others with certain maritime related financial advisory.

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Funding Energy Storage Systems

An overview and insights into ship finance and ideas how to finance energy storage systems.

Børge Noddeland is working for Enova supporting the green transition in maritime transportation. He has a master’s degree in both electrical engineering and technology management. With over 15 years of experience working with electrical machines and systems in the maritime and aviation sector, he has a deep understanding of the electrical revolution underway.

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WATTS UP with Enova

The transformation to a low emission society is going too slowly. Batteries play a vital role in the transition. Here is how Enova is helping to accelerate the process.

Xiao Lin, CEO Ph.D, Chinese Academy of Sciences Member of the National Technical Committee SAC/TC294 on Discarded or Disused Chemicals Disposal of Standardization Administration of China, National Expert of Scrapped Automobile Branch of China National Resources Recycling Association. 50 national and enterprise engineering projects, 1 2nd class of the State Technological Invention Award, 5 1st class awards of provincial and ministerial level science and technology award, 30 authorized patents, Major author of "Power Battery Blue Book", “Spent power battery recycling white book”.

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The Battery Passport: Exploring Its Impact and Botree Recycling's Role.

The battery passport is a mandatory tool that will become an inherent part of the battery industry in the next 10 years. The aim of the presentation is to explore this tool, its impact for the maritime battery industry and the role of recycling for the circularity that the tool aims to achieve.

Christian Fjell is currently the Director, Sustainability in Altera Infrastructure; previously known as Teekay Offshore, in the Shuttle and Storage Business Unit where he is part of the Senior Leadership Team. Here his main function is overseeing the alignment of the group’s sustainability vision and defining and embedding the sustainability strategy across the business unit organization spanning from operations, through projects & newbuilds to finance. He holds a master’s degree in Naval Architecture from NTNU in Trondheim, Norway in 2007. Before joining Teekay in 2011 Christian worked 4 years in DNV’s Maritime Advisory functions in Oslo, Singapore, and Dubai. His 12 years in Teekay/Altera has been varied in roles in operations, projects, and business development. Christian is also the Chairman of Stavanger Ship Owner’s Association and is chairing the Climate and Environmental Committee in Norwegian Ship Owner’s Association. His varied background has a common red thread – A true passion for shipping and taking complex problems and breaking them down to bite size chunks and utilize collaboration to realize positive change. Decarbonizing shipping is the most complex problem to date, so all-hands-on-deck is required.

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First mover experiences with batteries in shuttle tankers.

Piloting new technologies is hard. What have we learned from project planning all the way to operations. Now after 4 years in operation, how does Altera look at batteries going forward?

Zachary A. McCue, a proud member of Curve Lake First Nation in Ontario, Canada, has dedicated his life to advancing Reconciliation through strategic economic and corporate initiatives. As the current CEO of REPWR, Zachary is at the forefront of transforming the intermodal freight industry with innovative power solutions. His journey to REPWR began with foundational roles in his community. As an elected councillor, Zachary focused on economic development, leveraging his expertise to foster growth and opportunity. His leadership extended to chairing the Economic Development Corporation for Curve Lake First Nation, where he was instrumental in forging vital partnerships and exploring new business ventures. His diverse experience includes a significant tenure in the Renewable Energy sector, where Zachary's skills ranged from Project Development and Management to overseeing the First Nations Services Department at a multinational law firm. His work in this sector underscored his commitment to sustainable practices and community empowerment. Zachary's efforts have been pivotal in assisting numerous communities to establish long-term partnerships and revenue-generating agreements, significantly impacting their economic landscapes. Following his tenure at the law firm, Zachary embarked on a visionary project by founding REPWR. This wholly owned First Nation clean technology company specializes in the design and manufacture of solar-based systems for the intermodal freight industry, specifically ISO Shipping Containers. This ground-breaking technology is revolutionizing the industry by enabling transportation systems—ships, trains, and trucks—to shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. Zachary A. McCue's career is marked by a relentless pursuit of community upliftment through economic development, blending traditional knowledge with modern innovation to create a sustainable and prosperous future.

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Marine Mobile Charging - REPWR

In this ground-breaking presentation, we introduce REPWR's latest innovation: a Solar based module designed to transform container ships into models of clean energy efficiency. REPWR, a company at the forefront of renewable energy solutions, has developed a mobile power system that stands to revolutionize shipboard operations. Our focus is on the REPWR Module', a cutting-edge technology that offers mobile charging solutions specifically tailored for container ships. This module not only simplifies the process of converting these massive vessels into clean energy users but also ensures a continuous and reliable power supply for all shipboard operations. We will explore how this technology harnesses solar energy to create a self-sufficient, clean power system.

The presentation will cover the design and functionality of the REPWR Module, illustrating how it integrates seamlessly with existing ship infrastructures. Key highlights include: The environmental and economic benefits of transitioning to clean power on container ships.

Steven Gavshon is the General Manager of Projects and Operations for Ship Electrification Solutions in Wärtsilä, the leading supplier of hybrid electric systems to the marine Industry. In his role, Steven has witnessed the changing face of ship electrification through the delivery of our global portfolio of projects and responsibility for the increasingly dynamic supply chain serving this change.  

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Delivering to the electrical transition

Steven will discuss the groundbreaking hybrid and full electric vessels that are being delivered to customers throughout the world giving some insight into what is driving this change and general market trends for energy storage in the maritime industry..

Aleks Karlsen holds the position as DNV Senior Principal Specialist on Dynamic Positioning Systems and is working at the DNV head office in Norway. Aleks is responsible for DNV classification DP rules and standards and has also been leading the development of several new rules and standards, such as: - Dynamic Positioning Systems with Enhanced Reliability – DYNPOS-E and -ER, - RP-D102 recommended practice for Failure Mode and Effect Analysis – FMEA, - Rules for Enhanced System Verification, including Hardware In the Loop testing – HIL, - the new DNV DP capability standard, - the recommended practice for DP systems based on closed bus-ties, - and the new rules for data-driven-verification (DDV). Aleks holds a bachelor’s degree in control systems, and a master’s degree in electrical systems from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology in Trondheim Norway. Aleks is a member of the IMCA DP committee, the MTS DP Guidance and Standards Sub Committee, and the DP Asia conference technical committee. Aleks was in 2014 awarded the MTS DP committee’s “Distinguished Achievement Award”.

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New DNV notations for more robust closed bus-ties power systems

To assist the industry in the continued development of more robust DP systems DNV has introduced three new qualifiers to allow for higher flexibility in DP closed bus-ties design and verification. Operating redundant DP systems with connected power systems have become more common and the incentives are mostly related to the potential for fuel reduction and the cost-saving and emission reductions that follow. It is expected that the demand for robust and fuel-efficient power plants will further increase, both for DP and non-DP vessels, as an enabler for further decarbonization and digitalization of ship systems.

I studied power engineering in Hannover, Germany and worked for my Master thesis at the Department of Marine Technology (NTNU in Trondheim) about Marine Hybrid Electric Power Systems. Since 4 years I am a software engineer at ITK Engineering in Germany and recently in the role of Specialist for Maritime Systems. For the past two years, I have been working intensively on digital energy twins with a focus on ports and their economic, emission-reducing and efficient operation. Fortunately we as ITK got rewarded this year with an innovation award for maritime economic for our virtual intelligent port solution by the Maritime Cluster Northern Germany. 

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The Digital Energy Twin for the Design of Battery Systems in Ports

I would like to present our virtual intelligent port software solution, which can help in the planning phase or a restructuring of the energy system of a port due to more security of investment for the port operator. I will identify cost developments with several scenarios with prices of batteries, renewables and electricity in a 3D Pareto chart, so I can show when energy systems with batteries operate more economically. Moreover I would like to show how battery swapping container can play an efficient role for the port energy system.

Dr. Kevin White has been involved with research, development and analysis of electrochemical energy conversion systems for the past 25 years. His focus over the last 17 years at Exponent has been on the design, development, manufacturing, safety, performance and failure analysis of commercial battery systems with emphasis on lithium-ion systems. Dr. White has extensive experience consulting across multiple industries utilizing small and large format batteries including the consumer electronics, electrified clothing, medical device, industrial equipment, power tool, automotive and aerospace industries. He has developed particular experience with complex battery failure analysis problems through direct involvement with several high profile incidents including leading Exponent’s efforts on behalf of Samsung for the 2017 Note7 recall. Dr. White has authored and co-authored numerous articles and book chapters on the topic of advanced batteries and is active in the battery research and development community.  Currently, he is a Principal Scientist in Exponent’s Polymer Sciences and Materials Chemistry practice where he leads a team of battery experts committed to improving the safety, performance and reliability of client’s battery systems. 

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Quantifying Lithium-ion Battery Explosion Risk

The risks associated with thermal runaway of lithium-ion systems are relatively well know but less is known about the risk of explosion when flammable gases generated by thermal runaway. This presentation will explore novel methods for quantifying this explosion risk, enabling the application of more robust mitigations.

Since 2018, Lukas Kistner is working as a researcher with an electrical engineering background with a focus on ship power system configurations and techno-economic analyses. In 2023, he achieved his Dr.-Ing. doctorate at Leibniz Universität Hannover, Germany. His investigations cover the topics of hybrid power system design optimization, control strategies, economic and environmental assessments, different fuel cell technologies, and synthetic fuels. Since 2024, Lukas works as a senior researcher and research project manager for the HD Hyundai Europe R&D Center, a venture founded in April 2023 to enhance the HD Hyundai/HD KSOE research network.

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Potentials and Limitations of Battery-electric Ship Propulsion Systems

The defossilization of the open-sea ship traffic can most definitely only be achieved with alternative energy carriers. Besides synthetic fuels, battery-electric propulsion is a much-discussed measure, especially for smaller vessels and short passages. However, there is no consensus on quantitative ship characteristics that would allow for the application of batteries instead of a fuel-based solution. Therefore, limitations of battery propulsion systems are assessed for 45 vessels with a range of transport capacities. Mass and volume limitations of the ship are monitored, and emerging opportunity costs are quantified in addition to capital and operating expenses.

Master degree in Electrotechnical Engineering at the University of Pisa (1991), served the Italian Navy as technical officer onboard various naval ships types. Joined LR in 1998 as Electrical Engineer, involved in the new construction of passenger, now Functional Safety and System Engineer in the Technical Directorate of LR. Member of IEC TC18 WG33 and WG34.

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Swappable Battery Power Systems

The challenging development of the certification of swappable lithium battery systems

RAJ is a SME and Entrepreneur and has 26 years of Automotive, Marine & Power Electronics, Embedded Software, ECU Software,Systems & Quality Engineering expertise and been associated with OEM's, GIC and Startup's. He has proven business skills in leading R & D, Product / ECU development, Engineering R & D Services, Global Practice, Global Delivery, P & L and Transformational Leadership roles.

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Evolution of Battery Software - Transition from eMobility to eMarine

Overview of Battery Software, Evolution of BMS, Trends and Technological advancement, Transition to Marine Industry, Challenges Ahead

Øystein Longva serves as the Chief Technology Officer in Vard Electro and have 30 years of experience in the marine industry. He began his career in building equipment for the marine business, such as switchboards, integrated automation systems, thruster control systems and subsequently transitioned to development of Integrated Automation System and Dynamic Position Systems. He holds a Master of Science degree in engineering cybernetic and has 10 years of experience heading the product department in Vard Electro.

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Ocean Charger The Enabler for Full Electric SOV

The next step of electrification of offshore vessels is to have them fully electric. To manage this, it is mandatory to also have charging solutions offshore. Ocean charger is the enabler for this focusing first on windfarms and having cost efficient charging solutions with relatively high charging capacity.

Ola Willstrand is a research scientist at the department of Fire and Safety at RISE Research Institutes of Sweden. He is focusing on battery safety and has a lot of experience from laboratory fire tests, from small-scale to full-scale. Mr Willstrand holds a Master of Science degree in Engineering Physics from Lund University and a Licentiate degree in Material Chemistry from Uppsala University.

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Thermal runaway in lithium-ion batteries - what should be tested?

Safety is a key feature for Li-ion batteries due to their, sometimes, dramatic failure consequences when thermal runaway occurs. Thermal runaway in Li-ion batteries is associated with rapid heat release rate, large volume of gas production, and violent burning characteristics. The focus of battery safety standards is usually to prevent thermal runaway from happening, meaning that numerous tests are conducted to verify that different kinds of electrical, mechanical, and thermal abuse do not result in thermal runaway. This does not eliminate the need for implementation of appropriate measures to respond to and handle thermal runaway scenarios. However, the characterization of thermal runaway events is not well standardized, leading to employment of various test setups, test scenarios, analysis techniques, and interpretation of results.

Shaun White is the Managing Director of Foreship UK, the latest subsidiary of Foreship Ltd, which further expands its naval architecture, marine engineering and project management services for new ship building, conversion, and refurbishment. Shaun has a long career in the Maritime Industry having held several leading positions in the sector, gaining significant insights into shipping’s technical and commercial pathways on alternative fuels, hybrid solutions, electrification, and energy infrastructure systems. Shaun is passionate to apply the knowledge and experience from the commercial shipping, cruise, passenger, and defence sectors to establish industry partnerships and deliver innovative solutions and to develop the green shipping technologies of tomorrow.

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Data Driven Design approach to ensure the right sizing of Battery Systems - Co Speaker 

This presentation will provide a case study of a large battery cruise ship application optimised to deliver the required power with the minimum installed energy. The presentation will explore how an optimised battery solution can provide enhanced safety, operational efficiency, reduced emissions (visible & CO2e), space & cost-efficiency. The solution presented will challenge the conventional thinking of the application of battery systems for large cruise ships and the choice of battery chemistry and technology. The presentation will share the experience of leveraging a Data Driven Design approach to ensure the rightsizing of battery systems – making battery systems smaller and lighter with less oversizing.

Ayomide has worked in corporate, diplomatic and humanitarian communications for the past seven years. She has spearheaded projects in education, health care, sustainable aviation, quantum technology and maritime engineering. She has worked as the communications and community manager for a number of organizations including the French Embassy in the Netherlands, the French Embassy in Nigeria, the International Office of Migration in Mali (IOM UN Migration),WACID, amongst others. She joined the Maritime Battery Forum in June 2023 as Communications & Community Manager, focusing on strategic and visual communications to build and foster connections within the forum.