After the Ningde era, Samsung enters the electric ship battery

my country Energy Storage Network News: Ships are becoming the next tens of billions of application scenarios for lithium-ion batteries, which has attracted many battery giants into the game. South Korean media reported that Samsung Heavy Industries, a South Korean shipbuilding company, stated that it had developed a lithium-ion battery power system for ships, which was approved by the famous Norwegian shipping company DVL-GL and issued a certificate. Samsung Heavy Industries said that in addition to environmental protection, the lithium-ion battery system can effectively control the ship’s generators and reduce fuel costs. At the same time, Samsung Heavy Industries also stated that it will cooperate with the Finnish power equipment manufacturer Wartsila to develop a ship energy storage system. It is understood that the ship's lithium-ion battery system is developed and manufactured by Samsung SDI and can be applied to any type of ship. Prior to this, Samsung SDI will also supply lithium-ion battery systems for South Korean military submarines. With the increasing competition in the power lithium-ion battery market, a large number of lithium-ion battery companies have begun to adjust their business development directions and look for new market segments. Electric bicycles, energy storage, power tools and other fields have become new directions that many lithium-ion battery companies are actively exploring. The green and intelligent development trend of the shipping industry has given birth to the birth of electric ships. Facing the increasing pressure of energy saving and emission reduction in the shipping industry, the domestic exploration of new energy in the shipping industry is accelerating. As far as power lithium-ion battery companies are concerned, the tens of billions of blue ocean market needs to be opened urgently. At present, more and more battery companies have begun to turn their attention to the field of ships and specifically develop lithium-ion battery systems for ships, but there are not many companies that can pass on product quality and technology. According to data from tripartite market research institutions, the domestic electric boat market has reached 5.63 billion in 2016 and is expected to expand to 9.63 billion by 2021. The market prospects are promising. At present, the large-scale promotion and application of electric ships is constrained by the lack of relevant standards for battery-electric ships, imperfect charging facilities, limited power supply capacity of the power grid, and unclear business models, etc. All parties urgently need to work together. As of June 2019, the number of electric marine lithium-ion battery companies certified by classification societies in China is relatively small, with 11 certified companies and 25 certified battery products. The market competition is relatively small. From the perspective of the certified product technical route, the square is the main one, accounting for 76%; from the current actual use of electric boat power lithium-ion batteries, the LFP square power lithium with better overall performance in terms of safety, cycle and rate Ion batteries are the mainstream. Internationally, leading ship and battery manufacturers such as hybrid power and marine battery supplier Corvus Energy, German battery manufacturer Akasol AG, Nidec Ansaldo Industrial Systems, Saft Group and other leading ship and battery manufacturers have developed new types of marine lithium The ion battery system uses lithium ion batteries to power hybrid cargo ships or pure electric speedboats/cruise ships. In China, the two battery companies of CATL and Yiwei Lithium Energy took the lead in making breakthroughs in the field of ship lithium-ion batteries. In early January this year, CATL signed a strategic cooperation agreement with my country Classification Society (CCS) Wuhan Institute of Standards in Fujian. The two parties will jointly start the research and revision of safety regulations for electric ships, establish a safety regulation system from battery cells, modules, battery management systems to battery systems, and promote the healthy and sustainable development of lithium-ion battery safety applications on the water. In June, the first Electric Ship Innovation and Development Seminar was held in Ningde, Fujian. At the seminar, CATL signed a cooperation agreement with multiple parties. Aiming at the application scenarios of marine lithium-ion batteries, Wu Kai, vice president of CATL, introduced that lithium iron phosphate batteries have become the best choice for marine power lithium-ion batteries at this stage due to their high safety, long life, low cost, and balanced performance. . It is understood that CATL has overcome technical problems such as safety, long battery life, high power, and long life. The battery pack system is designed with a battery pack that meets the protection level of IP67 and above, which can effectively avoid safety risks caused by water vapor, salt spray and dust. Meet the IP rating requirements throughout the life cycle. On June 28, Yiwei Lithium Energy announced that the company and Shanghai Hanshun Shipping Co., Ltd. signed the 'New Hybrid Electric Bulk Carrier Project Cooperation AgreementThe ship (Diamond5K series) project was officially launched. It is reported that Yiwei Lithium Energy will cooperate with Shanghai Hansun to complete the design, production, installation, commissioning, inspection, technical support and after-sales service of this series of new energy ship project battery systems, and provide the best battery system solutions. Up to now, the total installed capacity of Yiwei's lithium-energy marine batteries has exceeded 30MWh, and the number of ships loaded with new energy has exceeded 100. At present, excellent battery companies at home and abroad, including Samsung SDI, CATL, and Yiwei Lithium Energy, are all paying attention to the marine lithium-ion battery market. With the advancement of ship electrification, the market demand for lithium-ion batteries for ships will further increase, which will attract more and more lithium-ion battery companies into the game, and the battery companies that take the lead in this field will gain development opportunities. At the same time, the electrification of ships has also opened up a new development path for lithium iron phosphate batteries, which is expected to further increase the market share of lithium iron phosphate batteries.