Tag: marine battery retrofit

Wasaline’s Ferry Upgrade: A Bold Leap with Foreship’s Dual-Chemistry Battery Retrofit

Posted by Kris Stewart | May 26, 2025 | Maritime |

The MVAurora Botnia, a hybrid ferry operated by Wasaline, is undergoing a battery upgrade that will increase its energy storage capacity nearly sixfold, potentially cutting annual CO emissions by 23%. This retrofit serves as a blueprint for scalable decarbonization in the shipping industry.

Wasaline’s Fleet Goes Green in Record-Breaking Retrofit Pact with AYK Energy

Posted by Kris Stewart | May 14, 2025 | Maritime |

The hybrid-electric ferry Aurora Botnia is set to become the world’s largest marine battery retrofit with a 10.4MWh upgrade, slashing emissions by nearly 25% and cutting annual energy use by 10,000MWh. The project aims to prove large-scale marine electrification is viable now, with installation expected to finish by late 2025.