Battery Forum

West P&I Club has joined the Maritime Battery Forum, a global forum of experts in marine battery technology including shipowners, manufacturers, shipyards, Classification Societies, academia, insurers, charterers, and cargo owners. The forum, which began with 15 Norwegian companies in 2014, now has more than 70 members from Europe, North America and Asia. The forum focuses on five key areas in relation to maritime batteries and marine electrification: technology, applications, safety, standardisation and sustainability. The forum's key objective is to expedite the adoption of safe battery solutions to facilitate emission reduction from ships.