EST-Floattech to deliver two Octopus battery systems for Damen Cargo vessels

EST-Floattech is set to supply two Octopus Series battery systems which are to be installed on board Damen Combi Freighter (CF) 3850 vessels.

Damen Shipyards Group, the owner of  Damen Combi Freighter (CF) 3850 vessels, had contacted EST-Floattech to supply the two battery systems towards its zero emissions project.

In November 2024, EST-Floattech and Damen Cargo Vessels signed an agreement, formalising their collaboration in a bid to make shipping greener. This latest order will bring the total number of EST-Floattech systems installed on CF 3850 vessels to nine.

The CF 3850 is a successful cargo vessel for short sea markets. Since releasing the next generation version of the vessel, Damen Cargo Vessels has received orders for 50 such vessels in just five years.

The CF 3850 is a standard, proven platform focused on the delivery of high levels of efficiency. In addition to its optimised hull form, the vessel is prepared for the integration of wide-ranging options for increased efficiency. These solutions work in concert with one another, each playing a part in the significant reduction of the vessel’s emissions.

One of these options is an EST-Floattech Octopus battery system, ranging from 240 kWh to 1,320 kWh, based on operator requirements. Depending on its size, the battery system enables peak shaving, bow thruster support and/or zero emission port calls.

Arjan de Vries, Manager Procurements at Damen Cargo Vessels, said “The CF 3850 is a proven vessel with an extensive track record. To ensure the continued reliability of the model in the market, we aim to integrate similarly proven options. With the EST-Floattech Octopus battery system, not only do we have a solution we can depend on, but we also have the modular flexibility to scale up to meet the specific requirements of our clients.”

Jelle Meindertsma, Sales Manager at EST-Floattech, said “We were very pleased to receive this latest order from Damen Cargo Vessels. We greatly value their continued trust in EST-Floattech and the strong collaboration between our two companies. Applying our solutions in a proven vessel type such as the CF 3850 provides us with a unique opportunity to benchmark our performance, resulting in continual product evolution over successive generations. I look forward to continuing this cooperation as we, together with Damen, support vessel operators in achieving their goals for the energy transition.”