Echandia collaborates with Bibby Marine for emission-free SOV 

Echandia, a leading Swedish supplier of heavy-duty maritime battery systems, is collaborating with Bibby Marine for the purpose of bringing clean, emission-free service offshore vessels to the water by 2026.

This new collaboration will bring together Echandia’s innovative battery solutions with Bibby Marine’s experience as vessel owners and operators, and influencers of the maritime energy transition.

“This collaboration represents a significant step forward in the journey towards reducing carbon emissions in the maritime sector. It also stands as a substantial acknowledgment of the excellence and adaptability of our battery systems. Bibby Marine holds a crucial position in the maritime industry, aligning perfectly with our solutions”, says Fredrik Hellström, CEO Echandia.

Bibby Marine CEO Nigel Quinn says: “Bibby Marine is working towards Maritime 2050 Net Zero goals – we strive to be the UK’s clean and most committed SOV operator. We are delighted to collaborate with Echandia, who are leading the market in developing cutting edge heavy-duty battery solutions and this is the natural progression of our decarbonisation journey. We look forward to taking the next steps of realising our net zero goals.”