Sterling PlanB has now conclusively demonstrated that direct exposure to a 950°C fire can be successfully managed by our thermal management system. On March 24, 2020 – […]
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A small ferry’s battery fire deserves global attention
Excerpt from ShipInsight Article. Published by Paul Gunton · 23 December 2019 You can read the full article here A seawater fire extinguishing system that had been installed […]
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How can battery technology reassure industry safety concerns?
Written by Brent Perry, CEO, SPBES Published in ShipInsight, see link for article here. The shipping industry is currently finding itself at a vital transition point with […]
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SPBES response regarding recent fire and explosion on board ferry Ytterøyningen
As a leading Battery System provider to the Marine industry, SPBES has been asked to provide a response in regard to the recent fire and explosion in […]
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Elektra named Ship of the Year in Amsterdam
Ship of the Year Elektra – Powered by 1040 kWh of PBES Battery Power The Finferries hybrid ferry Elektra won the international Ship of the Year Award […]
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The world’s first 100 percent battery-electrically powered ferry connection
Excerpt translated from original Norwegian article, written by Tore Stenvold. Published in TU on June 4, 2018. Link to original article here. Captain Kjetil Setter and Chief Commander […]
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PBES’ First Norwegian Batteries Celebrate 1 Year Operational Milestone
PBES is proud to acknowledge the first year of operation of the hybrid ferries Melshorn and Vardehorn. The two sister ships were built in 1999. In late autumn […]
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China’s Newest Battery Hybrid Port Crane
PBES is proud to announce the successful installation and commissioning of the first rubber tyre gantry crane with China Communications Construction Company (CCCC). CCCC is the world’s […]
Read moreThe Road to Validation – PBES Thermal Runaway Prevention Testing
By Aubrey van der Hoven, Senior Manager: Compliance and Quality Assurance, PBES Globally, the marine industry has begun the migration to lithium-ion battery technology as an economical […]
Read moreThe Full Life Cycle of Maritime Batteries
Environmental impact offset 1.4 months Batteries are becoming a relevant and cost effective means of reducing emissions of both greenhouse gases and NOx from the maritime industry. […]
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