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December 8, 2025
Echandia will supply advanced battery systems for a military submarine rescue vessel (SRV) operated by a Southern European NATO member country. The order was placed by a global maritime system integrator on behalf of the navy and follows Echandia’s previous defense contracts for frigate programs.
December 8, 2025
Echandia is delivering advanced energy storage systems for six naval frigates commissioned by European NATO member countries. The orders include an initial contract for four vessels, followed by an additional order for two more, confirming Echandia’s position as a trusted long-term partner in the electrification of the maritime defense sector.
December 8, 2025
Scandlines, one of Northern Europe’s leading ferry operators, has taken a major step toward zero-emission operation by converting two of its RoPax ferries into plug-in hybrids. The vessels are being retrofitted with Echandia ERS3 LTO battery systems, enabling up to 80% electric operation per crossing, with diesel propulsion retained only as backup.
December 8, 2025
In June 2025, Molslinjen introduced Nerthus, a fully electric RoPax ferry serving the route between Ballen on Samsø and Kalundborg in Denmark. The vessel is the first of two new electrified ferries commissioned by Molslinjen and built at Cemre Shipyard in Turkey.
January 13, 2026
The M/S Hamlet, operated by Öresundslinjen, makes up to 8,000 crossings per year between Helsingør and Helsingborg, serving one of Northern Europe’s busiest ferry routes. The vessel is now undergoing a complete retrofit, transitioning from fossil fuel dependency to fully battery-electric operation.
January 2, 2026
In 2026, San Francisco Bay Ferry will introduce the United States’ first fully electric, high-speed, high-capacity ferry fleet as part of the Rapid Electric Emission Free (REEF) program. The project represents a major milestone for zero-emission maritime transport in North America.
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