Electrificaion News

10 Nov 2025

Six New Arklow Shipping Vessels to get Octopus Battery Systems

Photo of a similar existing general cargo vessel for Arklow, built by Ferus Smit. Image courtesy Arklow Shipping/EST-Floattech

A new series of six General Cargo vessels being built by Ferus Smit in the Netherlands for Irish ship operator Arklow Shipping will sport EST-Floattech's Octopus Lite battery system. EST-Floattech designed the system to fit the sailing profile of the vessels, a close collaboration with the yard and owner designed to provide both technology and efficiency gains.The new series of 11,000 DWT general cargo vessels represents another successful chapter in the ongoing collaboration between Ferus Smit and Arklow Shipping.The battery systems will support several onboard functions…