Leclanché, an energy storage solutions provider, in partnership with Century Ship Services, a marine power systems specialist, has successfully installed Navius MRS-3 marine battery systems on a hybrid ocean cruise vessel.
The vessel is part of a new class of hybrid cruise ships and is Leclanché’s first successful installation of a Navius MRS-3 system in the ocean cruise segment.
Designed for carbon-neutral operations in sensitive environments such as the Norwegian fjords, the ships aim to meet EU ETS compliance by 2026 and support broader IMO emission reduction targets. The batteries, now fully operational, allow the vessel to operate in hybrid mode.
The vessel, measuring 140 meters in length, has been extended by 11 meters to accommodate battery rooms and hydrogen systems. The ship will mark the 11th addition to the operator’s growing hybrid fleet.
Cevdet Duz, managing director for Century Ship Services, said, “The marine industry is rapidly evolving, and this project demonstrates our strong belief in electrification as a key enabler of the energy transition. Partnering with Leclanché gives us confidence that we’re working with a reliable Swiss-based innovator with extensive expertise in marine electrification.”
Guillaume Clement, global VP E-Marine at Leclanché, added, “This partnership marks another important milestone in Leclanché’s expansion into the cruise segment.
“Our Navius MRS-3 is quickly becoming the system of choice across the maritime spectrum, and this collaboration further demonstrates the industry’s growing momentum toward electrification.”