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Dry Dock Conference Set for VA Corvus to open U.S. Battery Factory

The tenth International Dry Dock As the maritime industry increasingly

Conference is scheduled to take place moves towards propulsion solutions in Virginia Beach, VA, September that help cut emissions, battery technol- 22-23, 2022. The latest in this series of ogy is increasingly taking center stage

International Dry Dock Conferences/ on a number of ship, boat and offshore

Advanced Training Forums is set, with energy installations. Leading the charge discussions and knowledge-share de- are a number of battery manufacturers signed to provide advance training for globally, including Norway’s Corvus those in the dry dock industry. Energy, which announced that the com-

The conference provides an opportunity pany is expanding its US operations to distribute dry dock knowledge and by opening a new factory in the Port of information. The conference will in- Bellingham, Washington. The U.S.- clude prominent speakers with presen- based manufacturing facility, starting

Hornblower tations providing a unique opportunity with Corvus’ Orca battery, will have an

Smith to lead Seaward Services to interact with conference participants. annual capacity of 200 MWh of stored

The conference will be held in per- energy capacity, with the ability to son, but for those unable to travel to double that capacity as demand grows,

Virginia Beach to attend, the 2022 Dry said Geir Bjørkeli, CEO of Corvus

Dock Conference/Advanced Training Energy. There are many places to set forum is also available via live stream up shop, but Washington state was

Webinar. With the live stream Webinar seen as a “natural choice for Corvus,” option, you will be able to remotely said Bjørkeli, with its strong maritime tune in to watch all conference pre- heritage and the presence of a strong sentations, ask questions and make maritime cluster, the state’s focus on comments. ‘green’ shipping and the locale’s prox- imity to the Corvus team domiciled in www.drydocktraining.com/

Vancouver, Canada. “We know that a conference.html

U.S. presence and close collaboration with shipyards, shipowners, Washing-

NYK to Invest in theDOCK’s ton Maritime Blue and other suppliers

Navigator II Fund

BMT

NYK has signed an agreement to invest and service providers foster innovation

BMT’s Hammock wins RINA’s Prize in “Navigator II,” an investment fund across the entire industry.” managed by theDOCK, an Israeli venture capital ? rm specializing in maritime technology. Navigator II in- vests in and supports startup companies that research and develop innovative technologies in the ? elds of shipping, ports, and supply chains. Through

Navigator II, NYK will promote open innovation with startup companies by identifying new technologies and ideas that will strengthen existing businesses and create new businesses.

Elliot Smith, Director of real estate and properties, Port of Bellingham shaking hands with Geir Bjorkeli CEO at Corvus Energy.

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