Ship energy storage lithium battery foreign trade

Are lithium-ion batteries a viable energy source for ferries?

Lithium-ion batteries have been recently installed onboard smaller scale ferries and passenger vessels either as the primary energy source, or then as a hybrid solution. Various lithium-ion battery chemistries are available, with sources pointing at lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide as the most feasible solution for ships.

Are lithium-ion batteries a strategic resource?

This article explores the geopolitical relations and interdependencies emerging in the lithium extraction and manufacturing of lithium-ion batteries. It discusses the characteristics of the lithium-ion battery supply value chain to argue that lithium is not just a strategic resource.

Are lithium-ion batteries a viable energy source for ocean vessels?

Since 2017, IMO has been proposing policies to rapidly promote the adoption of cleaner technologies and fuels for oceangoing vessels. Lithium-ion batteries have been recently installed onboard smaller scale ferries and passenger vessels either as the primary energy source, or then as a hybrid solution.

Are energy storage systems equipped with lithium-ion batteries dangerous?

Our focus in this article is therefore on energy storage systems equipped with lithium-ion batteries. Declaration of BESS Siddharth Mahajan, Senior Loss Prevention Executive, Singapore highlights that BESS with lithium-ion batteries is classed as a dangerous cargo, subject to the provisions of the IMDG Code.

Which countries import lithium-ion batteries in 2022?

Poland, Japan and Germany each accounted for between 1% and 2% of U.S. lithium-ion battery imports in the 2022 fourth quarter. Panjiva is the supply chain research unit of S&P Global Market Intelligence, a division of S&P Global Inc.

Is lithium battery technology a good choice for a new ship?

Analysing the track-records and press releases of recent new ship builds, it can be affirmed that lithium battery technology is the current commercial solution constituting the best compromise in terms of weight, space, performance, and cost [8, 11, 13].