The Maritime Battery Forum (MBF) is proud to welcome Wilhelmsen Ships Service as the newest member of our global community of maritime battery enablers. This membership highlights giant strides in the global push for clean, electrified maritime operations. As a global leader in maritime products and services, Wilhelmsen Ships Service brings decades of operational expertise and a deep commitment to sustainable innovation.

Pioneering Maritime Innovation on a Global Scale

Part of the Wilhelmsen group, Wilhelmsen Ships Service supports vessels in over 2,200 ports worldwide. The company is recognized for combining advanced technologies with hands-on experience to deliver seamless vessel operations and enhance customer value. Its membership in MBF is a natural extension of its forward-looking approach to maritime transformation.

A Strong Track Record in Maritime Battery Initiatives

Wilhelmsen's journey into maritime battery integration reflects a deliberate and strategic expansion of its sustainability efforts. In 2023, Wilhelmsen partnered with Yinson GreenTech to support the development and trials of Hydromover, Singapore's first fully electric cargo vessel. This was followed in 2024 by the company joining the Coastal Sustainability Alliance (CSA), a collaborative initiative aimed at accelerating the adoption of clean energy in regional maritime logistics.

In 2025, Wilhelmsen Ships Service launched an electric vessel charging station at its Pandan Loop facility. This station is designed to support next-generation electric vessels such as Hydromover 2.0 and Hydroglyder, reinforcing the company’s infrastructure capabilities in supporting maritime electrification. That same year, Wilhelmsen Port Services entered a memorandum of understanding with Yinson GreenTech and R W Marine Services to coordinate the deployment and integration of electric vessels within Singapore's port ecosystem—supporting national goals for maritime decarbonisation.

Wilhelmsen's innovation agenda extends beyond local projects. As early as 2017, the group took a majority stake in NorSea Group AS, a specialist in shore power infrastructure, laying the foundation for port-side electrification and clean energy logistics in Northern Europe. In 2018, Wilhelmsen and Kongsberg Maritime launched Massterly, the world's first company dedicated to the operation of autonomous, remotely controlled, and battery-integrated vessels. These projects collectively demonstrate a long-standing and future-focused commitment to low-emission maritime operations.

Advancing Practical Applications for Maritime Batteries

Currently, Wilhelmsen Ships Service is actively investigating several avenues to support and expand the use of maritime batteries in vessel operations. This includes the development of specialized operational treatments and chemical solutions designed specifically for battery-powered systems. Additionally, the company is exploring the use of advanced sensor technologies and data analytics to monitor and optimize the performance of batteries during operations.

Further, Wilhelmsen is positioning itself as a lifecycle partner for maritime battery systems by offering advisory, technical support, and service solutions that ensure safety and efficiency from installation through to end-of-life management. These forward-thinking initiatives are aimed at making battery-powered shipping not only possible but practical and scalable across global fleets.

Strengthening the MBF Global Community

Wilhelmsen's decision to join MBF is driven by a shared vision of accelerating clean energy adoption in the maritime sector. As part of the Forum, the company seeks to collaborate with global stakeholders, share best practices, and contribute its operational experience from a wide range of vessel types and geographies. The company values MBF's role as a platform for shaping safety and regulatory frameworks while fostering partnerships that lead to innovative, real-world solutions.

By joining the Maritime Battery Forum, Wilhelmsen aims to gain early insights into emerging battery technologies, regulatory trends, and deployment strategies—while also contributing its practical knowledge in retrofitting vessels and building charging infrastructure. The company's global service network will support the Forum's efforts to scale up safe and effective battery adoption industry wide.

“Joining the Maritime Battery Forum reflects our commitment to accelerating the maritime industry's transition to cleaner, more energy-efficient operations. We look forward to collaborating with like-minded partners to exchange operational insights, contribute to the development of battery technologies, and support the implementation of critical onboard and onshore systems such as integrated battery solutions and charging infrastructure. Through these initiatives, we aim to make maritime electrification achievable and a practical reality.”

— Wilhelmsen Ships Service

A Shared Commitment to the Future of Clean Shipping

MBF is thrilled to have Wilhelmsen Ships Service as part of its global network. Their involvement will deepen the Forum's capabilities in supporting real-world battery deployments and infrastructure development worldwide.
Source: Maritime Battery Forum