Issuing agency: Lloyd's Register
Column: research report
source: https://www.lr.org/en/knowledge/research-reports/2025/fuel-for-thought-electric-report/
Coming soon....... In this report in our Fuel for thought series, we evaluate electric propulsion for ships.
We will explore the current state of electric and battery technology as a propulsion mechanism for ships, including safety considerations, drivers for adoption, production and supply chain, plus technology readiness. We will also examine the potential implications of widespread adoption of electric and battery technology as a clean fuel and its role in achieving a sustainable future.
The report highlights all the general safety issues associated with using battery technology suggesting specific considerations that need to be kept in mind while using this technology.
Other drivers for the adoption of electric and battery technology are also covered including regulations, lifecycle analysis, ship operator demand and interest, volume projections and techno-economic drivers.