Cenex, the UK’s center of excellence for low-carbon and fuel cell technologies, has joined the Maritime Battery Forum (MBF), a global community of maritime battery enablers.
As disclosed, Cenex focuses on low-emission transport and associated energy infrastructure and operates as an independent, not-for-profit research technology organization (RTO) and consultancy, specializing in project delivery, innovation support and market development.
According to MBF, the company has been involved in multiple small-ferry (fewer than 99 passengers) electrification projects, as well as electric-rib and small-scale charging systems for small farms and smaller leisure craft.
Currently, Cenex is working as a partner in the collaborative research and development project ‘Virtual Bunkering of Electric Vessels Demonstrator,’ which aims to demonstrate the potential value electric vessels have to the grid.
Graham Hodgson, Team Leader (Technical Innovation), Cenex, commented: “Cenex is thrilled to join the Maritime Battery Forum! Our knowledge and capabilities developed through our experiences in battery electrification within the road transport sector give us an exciting opportunity to help the maritime industry electrify faster.”
To note, with over 87 members in three continents, the MBF aims to disseminate information, facilitate discussion about and review new technology which is complementary to battery technology-based solutions. Luxembourg-based shipping group CLdN is one of the latest members of this community.