Rapidly expanding battery manufacturer AYK Energy is playing a major role in shipping giant Grimaldi Group’s delivery of a new generation of vessels looking to define modern shipping.
AYK has secured a deal to supply its industry leading 2073kWh OrionAN batteries to nine RoPax vessels being constructed for the group as part of its fleet renewal programme.
With experience dating back to 1947, the Grimaldi Group, based in Naples, is a multinational logistics company specialised in the operation of ro-ro ships, car carriers and ferries. It is playing a leading role in the decarbonisation of the maritime sector.
The vessels it has commissioned are being built at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai) and will be delivered in 2028-2030.
Six of the ships will be deployed in the Mediterranean under the Grimaldi Lines and Minoan Lines brands, while three will be operated by Finnlines in the Baltic Sea. Key features include reduced environmental impact.
The state-of-the-art RoPax vessels have been designed to elevate the quality of maritime transport for both rolling cargo and passengers in the Mediterranean and the Baltic Sea.
They will feature multi-fuel engines capable of running on methanol along with a suite of green technologies, including modern hull and high-efficiency propeller design, shore power connectivity, and waste heat recovery systems.
The Grimaldi Group’s renewal programme positions it at the heart of maritime environmental and operational innovation.
The high-performance OrionAN marine batteries being provided by AYK will play a major role in enhancing its new vessels’ energy efficiency and environmental performance.
They are part of AYK’s latest range, which received DNV type approval last year, reinforcing their compliance with stringent maritime safety and performance standards.
