Hanwha Power's 1,700-TEU electric container ship wins ABS approval with 151 MWh battery

Hanwha Power said on October 23 that its fully electric 1,700-TEU container ship concept received Approval in Principle from the American Bureau of Shipping. The design uses a 151 MWh containerized battery system and port charging for short-sea and regional routes.

• The 1,700-TEU concept received ABS AiP on October 22 at a Bergen conference
• A 151 MWh battery system serves as the vessel's primary propulsion source
• Containerized battery units can be swapped and stowed like standard cargo
• Hanwha also completed basic design of a 1,000-TEU electric vessel