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PROPULSION need to identify which competencies for all types of engine and propulsion. are required. To warranty the system, Ultimately, the Hybrid community the yard will also need to de? ne who will need to engage with diesel engine signs off the installation and the com- manufacturers. New high tech com- ponents on handover. Manufacturer’s panies entering the market will want liability is a commercial reality that (and need) to leverage existing rela- can be hidden behind factory recalls tionships that diesel engine OEM’s on land, but at sea, a single point of have with end-users, boat builders and failure will re? ect on all OEM,s in the standards agencies. The importance hybrid power system. of an international service, spares and support network will add con? dence

Legislation, Standards ... to procurement and life cycle mainte- & Partnerships, too nance decisions.

Various legislation and standards If the marine industry wants to have implications for end-user organi- move forward quickly, it will have zations, boat builders and equipment to build partnerships that seamlessly

John Haynes is an Associate Fellow of manufacturers. As cells, batteries, bring together technologies. That’s be-

The Nautical Institute, Yachtmaster power generation and storage evolve, cause, ultimately, hybrid marine will

Ocean and Advanced Powerboat it is important to address misconcep- not tolerate inferior parts. All compo- Instructor. He is Operations Director tions and myths to enable progress. nents will need to be built to the high- of Shock Mitigation and founder of the RIB & High Speed Craft Directory

For example, Lithium Ion has been est industry standards and designed to that brings together specialist boats part of our lives in non-marine sectors integrate globally across multiple plat- and equipment for the professional for many years as the battery power forms. The future is now, and hybrid sector. www.ribandhsc.com behind electric cars, city busses, smart propulsion for workboats is here.

phones, tablets, laptops and cameras.

Besides how to present performance metrics, it will be essential to identify whether current standards from land based applications are valid. An en- vironment with electricity, water and damp enclosed spaces requires speci? c testing and sea trial standards. A new

ISO standard for high voltage DC propulsion systems and comprehen- sive energy management in maritime environments will be relevant.

Power and propulsion systems that are designed and built for professional or commercial operations need to run hard, often for long hours in adverse sea conditions. Users must be able to rely on these systems at all times. In certain situations failure is not an op- tion – the engineering must not break.

Professional boat operators around the world have learned that power and performance are relevant, but reliabili- ty and durability are important factors www.marinelink.com MN 33