Author: Shift Team

The Zephyrus Zero Carbon Offshore service operation will streamline the electric transition for Japanese offshore vessels.

April 4, 2023 –  (Vancouver/ Unceded Territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations) – Zephyrus Marine announces today that it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Mirai Ships, a Japan-based leading shipyard located in Miyagi prefecture, to build the Zephyrus Zero Carbon Offshore wind service vessel. Ad Hoc Marine Designs Ltd. (Ad Hoc) will be providing the design for the zero-emission Crew Transfer Vessel (“CTV”) which will incorporate Shift’s leading-edge PwrSwäp technology This class NK-approved energy storage system will allow crew transfer vessels to swap their modular battery systems with ease while providing a zero-emission service to the Japanese offshore wind sector.

The design of the Zephyrus Zero Carbon Offshore wind service operation will be tailored to specifically service Japanese wind and offshore vessels. The fully electric Mothership will operate as the hotel and charging station with fully electric daughter vessels that will either be stowed on  deck or returned to shore for near-shore operations. These daughter vessels will be lifted off the Mothership and launched into the field. When the charge is low, these CTVs will return to the Mothership to dock at the stern, allowing for the spent batteries (“e-pods”) to be lifted and replaced with fully charged ones within minutes.

Rob Stewart, Director at Zephyrus said, “We need to make it easy for shipowners and the offshore wind sector to go zero carbon. By partnering with Mirai Ships in building our unique solution, we can move the needle towards a net-zero shipping industry and we can do so while improving the operational cost and reducing the risk profiles within the offshore Japanese wind sector.”

Takeyoshi Kidoura, CEO of Mirai Ships, mentioned: “It is a great honor to become a part of this team of people who are trying to make the planet a better place to live. It is a challenge and requires dedication, passion, and, most of all, teamwork. As JFK once said, ‘Our problems are man-made; therefore, they can be solved by man. Man’s reason and spirit have often solved the seemingly unsolvable. I believe they can do it again.’ I believe he was correct, and we can do this in Japan as well.”

Paul Hughes, President and founder of Shift, said: “When it comes to decarbonization, it needs to be a collaborative effort. We are thrilled to partner with Zephyrus and Mirai Ships to power these zero-emission wind service vessels. Utilizing our PwrSwäp technology, we give shipowners the power and freedom to utilize clean, reliable energy without having to purchase the energy storage system. Our energy storage systems provide the energy needed for the trip saving space, weight and costs. This is an important step towards lowering shipping emissions in Japan and beyond.”

The Zephyrus Zero Carbon Offshore wind service operation will utilize Shift’s PwrSwäp technology – a pay-as-you-go energy subscription service that delivers instant renewable, clean energy to vessels without risk. As a result, vessels can utilize only the energy they need without committing to a fixed energy storage system. The technology is rooted in a network of swappable battery e-Pods and containers which are connected through cloud-based service and management centres. Not only does PwrSwäp reduce emissions and costs, it saves time. Unlike traditional refueling which can take hours, it takes between 3-15 minutes to swap modular batteries. This addition will facilitate the transition of Japanese wind and offshore vessels to hybrid or fully electric.

John Kecsmar, Naval Architect and owner of Ad Hoc, added: “We are excited to work with the team at Zephyrus and Mirai Ships to build this unique solution for the Japanese market. This groundbreaking technology is a game changer, allowing vessels to quickly adopt electric energy while dealing with the space and weight constraints that CTVs and other smaller vessels experience when seeking a solution to reduce carbon emissions and improve operating costs. Also, teaming up with our partners at AMC is exciting, having previously shared historical roots in the same company many years ago. AMC is a trusted known builder of high-quality aluminum vessels, including ⅓ of the world’s CTVs over the last 17 years. Collaborating with Mirai Shipbuilding to bring world-class aluminum production expertise into Japan, a country known for its attention to detail and quality, by linking with Mirai Shipbuilding, serves as the perfect platform to ensure the locally built vessels for the Japanese market are built to the highest quality standards.”

This project and partnership between Zephyrus Marin, Shift, Mirai Ships, and Ad Hoc, marks an important step towards the decarbonization of the shipping industry in Japan and beyond. Zephyrus is rapidly accelerating the electrification solutions for offshore wind. With Japanese waters known for the rough seas all year around, it was a natural fit to use Ad Hoc’s SWATH CTVs, which are tailor designed to withstand such harsh annual conditions.

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Zephyrus Marine,

Zephyrus is a collaboration between` Vessel Manufacturers, Naval architects and both battery manufactures and infrastructure electrical charging specialists. The group has combined the most experience operators in Offshore wind. Zephyrus is able to offer a optimized package in the provision of all electric zero carbon vessels operations with the option of both on and offshore charging. Zephyrus offers training and knowledge transfer to offshore wind farm owners and operators.

Mirai Ships

Mirai Ships is a Japan-based shipyard specializing in the construction, design, repair, and sale of a wide variety of vessels. The company has over 100 years of experience within the maritime industry. Mirai Ships was founded in 1910 and has built a trusted reputation for its high quality construction and meticulous attention to detail.

www.miraiships.co.jp

About Shift Clean Energy:

Shift Clean Energy provides energy storage solutions to decarbonize the marine transport industry and other hard-to-abate sectors. Shift enables customers to meet their climate action and ESG goals with clean energy solutions based on leading-edge energy storage systems. Understood to be the safest and most reliable energy storage solutions on the market today, and the first commercial marine solutions company to offer pay-as-you-go PwrSwäp subscription energy systems.  Customers save money from day one through electrification, integrating ESS and renewable energy for both commercial and maritime applications. Shift now has offices in the US, UK, and the Netherlands, with a new office under construction in Singapore. Join us on our mission to zero emissions.

Ad Hoc Marine Designs Ltd:

Ad Hoc is a UK-based design and consultancy company with over 60 years of experience in shipyard production and design. It offers a wide range of technical services, including Naval Architecture, Marine Design, and Technical Support Services. Ad Hoc’s staff are experts in their field, notably with more than 30 years of multihull and novel hull form designs such as: high speed passenger ferries and CTVs etc. and extensive research into Aluminum fabrication and fatigue having authored many international technical papers on hydrodynamics and structural design within the marine sector. John Kecsmar is on Lloyd’s Register’s Technical Committee and sits on the chair of many global institutions.

www.adhocmarinedesigns.co.uk

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February 22, 2022 (Vancouver/ Unceded Territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations): Shift Clean Energy has today announced it has appointed a new Chief Technology Officer, Ramtin Rasoulinezhad. The move follows a period of rapid expansion for Shift, and aims to further increase the company’s clean energy capabilities and innovation.

Previously the Director of Engineering, Ramtin Rasoulinezhad joined Shift in April 2022 to manage the company’s global engineering team and product development. Now, Rasoulinezhad steps into the role of Chief Technology Officer to accelerate product sophistication and capabilities, and steer the company’s technological expansion.

Speaking about his new role, Rasoulinezhad said: “Creating net-zero communities is one of the most impactful things we do for our planet. It drives down emissions, improves public health, creates green jobs, and fundamentally alters how we power our countries. I’m extremely pleased to step into the role as Shift’s new CTO, and will remain committed to our shared vision for a better future.”

Last year, Rasoulinezhad played a central role in the evolution and innovation of Shift’s proprietary technology, PwrSwäp, supporting efforts to bring affordable, reliable, and clean power to the industry.

Brent Perry, CEO and founder of Shift, said: “Ramtin’s dedication and passion coupled with his deep experience of incorporating energy storage into practical solutions makes him an invaluable part of our team, and the contribution we can make to society in reducing emissions and leading the charge in a zero-emission world.”

“Most children want to change the world,” said Rasoulinezhad. “Even now, there’s a much greater desire for people to have purpose and meaning in their careers, but it’s rare for it to become a reality for many. My role is an exception. The work we do at Shift, and the results our technology achieves are outstanding – results that are only set to accelerate in the months and years ahead.” Rasoulinezhad is originally from Iran, and now lives in British Columbia.

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About Shift Clean Energy:

Shift Clean Energy provides energy storage solutions to decarbonize the marine transport industry and other hard-to-abate sectors. Shift enables customers to meet their climate action and ESG goals with clean energy solutions based on leading-edge energy storage systems. Understood to be the safest and most reliable energy storage solutions on the market today, and the first commercial marine solutions company to offer pay-as-you-go PwrSwäp subscription energy systems.  Customers save money from day one through electrification, integrating ESS and renewable energy for both commercial and maritime applications. Shift now has offices in the US, UK, and the Netherlands, with a new office under construction in Singapore. Join us on our mission to zero emissions.

Hybrid and fully electric tugboats are set to decarbonize the marine industry with Shift’s safe, reliable and clean energy storage solutions.

September 28th, 2022 (Vancouver/ Unceded Territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations) – To date, Shift Clean Energy (Shift) has been selected to supply it’s industry leading energy storage systems (ESS) to 17 new hybrid and electric tugboats in a major step forward for decarbonizing the marine industry. Customers Include Vallianz and ZEEboat for fully electric tugboats, and soon to be named customers for large scale Hybrids set to begin operations in 2023 and 2024.

An electric tugboat has economical and environmental advantages. An operational e-tug will reduce at least 150 tons of nitrogen oxide (NOx) and 2,000 tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions annually versus a conventional tug. This is equivalent to removing 500 typical passenger vehicles from the road.

Brent Perry, CEO and founder of Shift commented: “We are seeing customers and designers gravitate towards our solutions due to their inherent reliability, long life, and safe operations, the SHIFT powered tugboats are all equipped with built in fire detection and fire prevention systems. Safety and industry leading cost efficiency are at the core of delivering these projects.”

“Shift is thrilled to have been selected to supply these tugboats with clean, efficient energy. As an organization we are proving that decarbonization with our ESS systems is simple to implement and reaps a myriad of environmental and economical benefits. Shift is excited to continue decarbonizing ports and electrifying the shipping industry.”

Shift has partnered with various technology leaders since their inception, including Yinson on the recent Hydromover launch in Singapore, Vallianz on its E-tug project in manufacture now, and ISS on the all-electric Zeeboat. Shift is committed to continuously collaborate with industry innovators to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Shipping currently contributes to 3% of the world’s climate-warming CO2 – Shift is pushing to change that percentage to 0.

Brent Perry, CEO and founder of Shift commented: “Time is of the essence. We have to be tenacious and work with visionary leaders to create a zero emissions industry. We have to act now and the 17 tugboats that will be using our ESS systems are a step in the right direction.”

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About Shift Clean Energy:

Shift Clean Energy provides energy storage solutions to decarbonize the marine transport industry and other hard-to-abate sectors. Shift enables customers to meet their climate action and ESG goals with clean energy solutions based on leading-edge energy storage systems. Understood to be the safest and most reliable energy storage solutions on the market today, and the first commercial marine solutions company to offer pay-as-you-go PwrSwäp subscription energy systems.  Customers save money from day one through electrification, integrating ESS and renewable energy for both commercial and maritime applications. Shift now has offices in US, UK, and the Netherlands, with a new office under construction in Singapore. Join us on our mission to zero emissions.

SINGAPORE, 21 June 2022 – Vallianz Holdings Limited (“Vallianz” or the “Company”, and together with its subsidiaries, the “Group”) has joined forces with Ulstein Design & Solutions B.V. (“Ulstein”), Shift Clean Energy (“Shift”) and Bureau Veritas to collaborate on the design and construction of a heavy transport vessel (“HTV”) that will be the first of its kind in the global offshore wind industry.

Designed for worldwide operations, the HTV will be deployed for transportation of structures such as monopiles, jackets, transition pieces and turbine blades to support offshore wind farm projects, as well as heavy structure modules for LNG and carry out floatover operations of offshore structures. Featuring zero emission capability, the DP-2 vessel will be the first of its kind, as it will be driven by a hybrid power system consisting of alternative dual fuelled engines and a fully-classed battery energy storage system. In addition, the HTV features the proven ULSTEIN X-BOW®, which contributes to reduced energy consumption and provides more comfortable and safer operations when sailing through waves.

Measuring an overall length of 173.6 meters, the customised ULSTEIN HX120 design will have a free deck length of 145 meters. With her large deck area of more than 6,000 square meters and deck strength of 25 tonnes per square meter, the new HTV can carry cargoes of up to 32,000 metric tonnes. This includes very large structures and modules, such as monopiles, transition pieces and jacket foundations.

The design of the HTV is developed by the Dutch design office of Ulstein Group which is headquartered in Norway. The HTV’s electric battery system is to be provided by Canadian-based Shift, while the vessel will be classed by Bureau Veritas.

Construction is expected to take up to 26 months with planned completion by the end of 2024, and is not expected to have any material impact on the net tangible assets or earnings per share of the Group for the current financial year ending 31 March 2023.

To mark the collaboration, representatives from Vallianz, Ulstein, Shift and Bureau Veritas attended a signing ceremony held at Ulstein’s office in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

From left to right: Mr Francis Tang, Commercial Director of Bureau Veritas Marine Singapore, Mr Osman Ibrahim, Chairman of Vallianz Holdings Ltd, Mr Brent Perry, CEO of Shift Clean Energy, Mr Edwin van Leeuwen, Managing Director of Ulstein Design & Solutions BV

Said Mr Osman Ibrahim, Chairman of Vallianz, “This collaboration is a key development in the Group’s strategy to build a stronger presence in the global offshore wind farm industry. It follows closely on the heels of another strategic project that we embarked on for the construction of a next generation Service Operation Vessel (“SOV”) to support the operations and maintenance of offshore wind farms.

We are excited to see the Group’s efforts gaining traction as we position Vallianz to tap the growth potential of the offshore wind market. According to the Global Wind Report 2022 by the Global Wind Energy Council (“GWEC”), the offshore wind market had its best ever year in 2021 with 21.1 GW commissioned, more than three times in 2020. GWEC expects more than 90 GW of offshore capacity to be added worldwide from 2022 to 2026.

In view of the anticipated increase in the size of monopiles and other components for offshore wind farms over the coming years, we believe there will be growing demand for newer generation vessels like our HTV which can help to facilitate faster installation speed, better project economics and reduction of carbon footprint. The addition of this HTV will also complement and expand on the Group’s existing “Holmen” fleet of heavy lift transport vessels.”

As the size of offshore wind turbines increases, the component parts will have to be larger. Together with the considerable global growth of the offshore wind market, this means much larger vessels will become the preferred mode of transportation while the sheer number of forecasted foundations will also require more of such vessels. This is one of the main reasons a recent analyst report on the HTV market concludes that the current supply of HTVs worldwide will be insufficient to cater to the expected demand for such vessels in the next few years.

“Since 2010, offshore wind has been a focus market for Ulstein”, said Ms Cathrine Marti, CEO of Ulstein Group. “With our track record in SOVs, heavy lift vessels and rock installation vessels, we have built up a strong position as a ship designer supporting offshore wind installation and maintenance. This agreement with Vallianz is an important step for us, as it is in line with our strategy to expand into vessels supporting offshore wind logistics.”

Said Mr Francis Tang, Commercial Director of Bureau Veritas Marine Singapore, “Bureau Veritas is honoured to participate in this ground-breaking project and to support our close customer Vallianz and partners to further push the boundaries in maritime and offshore decarbonisation by tapping into our deep expertise in alternative fuels and hybrid technologies.”

Said Mr Brent Perry, CEO of Shift Clean Energy, “Energy Storage is mature and ready to take on the challenge of decarbonisation, today. Collaboration with all parties is the key that will support Energy Storage System (ESS) in delivering on performance, cost and environmental benefits. On this project, we are working hand-in-hand with committed partners to enable the transition to a zero-carbon maritime industry. We are thrilled to be partnering with Vallianz on this important and exciting venture and we extend our congratulations to Vallianz, Ulstein and Bureau Veritas on this industry-leading design.”  

About Vallianz Holdings Limited

Vallianz is an established provider of offshore marine and engineering solutions for the global energy industry. To keep pace with the transformation of energy markets, the Group continually advances its capabilities and adapts its solutions to meet customers’ needs.

From its headquarters in Singapore, the Group’s reach extends to markets in Asia Pacific, Middle East and Central America. To enhance its customer value-add, Vallianz offers integrated solutions across five core pillars — offshore support vessel chartering, specialised heavy transport, shipyard and engineering, marine technology, and renewable energy.

Vallianz is a well-established operator of offshore support vessels offering critical support to customers in the conventional and renewable energy sectors. The Group also owns a shipyard in Batam, Indonesia, which has strong in-house fabrication and engineering capabilities. Listed on SGX-Catalist, Vallianz is helmed by an experienced management team.

For more details about the Group, please refer to http://www.vallianzholdings.com.

About Ulstein Design & Solutions B.V.

Ulstein Design & Solutions B.V. specializes in the design and development of game changing ships for the offshore energy market. Sometimes brilliantly simple, sometimes necessary complex. We push for sustainable solutions. Besides newbuild designs, Ulstein Design & Solutions is actively involved in consultancy and feasibility studies for upgrading vessels.

ULSTEIN is a family-owned group, headquartered in Ulsteinvik, Norway. ULSTEIN delivers products and services within ship design, shipbuilding and equipment packages to the international market within segments such as offshore wind, expedition cruise and offshore oil and gas. For over 100 years, ULSTEIN has been associated with innovation and quality in design and delivery, meeting the demanding marine challenges by embracing change and identifying opportunities. ULSTEIN’s vision is to create tomorrow’s solutions for sustainable marine operations.

About Shift Clean Energy

Shift Clean Energy enables customers to meet their climate action and ESG goals with clean energy solutions based on leading-edge energy storage systems. Understood to be the safest and most reliable energy storage solutions on the market today, and the first commercial marine solutions company to offer pay-as-you-go PwrSwäp subscription energy systems.  Customers save money from day one through electrification, integrating ESS and renewable energy for both commercial and maritime applications. Join us on our mission to zero emissions.

About Bureau Veritas

Bureau Veritas is a world leader in laboratory testing, inspection and certification services. Created in 1828, the Group has more than 80,000 employees located in more than 1,600 offices and laboratories around the globe. Bureau Veritas helps its clients improve their performance by offering services and innovative solutions, in order to ensure that their assets, products, infrastructure and processes meet standards and regulations in terms of quality, health and safety, environmental protection and social responsibility.

Bureau Veritas is listed on Euronext Paris and belongs to the Next 20 index. Compartment A, ISIN code FR 0006174348, stock symbol: BVI. For more information, visit https://bureauveritas.com

Shift’s battery technology will deliver peak shaving capability for optimised energy use 

VANCOUVER; 8 March 2022: A new partnership between climate action solution provider Shift Clean Energy (Shift), SeaTech and Vitol, a leader in the energy sector, will provide Vitol’s bunker operations company, V-Bunkers, with Singapore’s first hybrid bunker tankers. They will be designed by SeaTech Solutions, using Shift’s energy storage systems (ESS). 

This marine electrification project will see up to four hybrid bunker tankers provided to V-Bunkers, all fitted with Shift’s 480-Kwh liquid cooled ESS and battery management systems. This will result in improved fuel efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by approximately 10 per cent a year.  

Shift’s ESS will be primarily used for peak shaving (storing energy during low power consumption for use during peak usage periods, allowing main generators to operate with a more stable load). This solution helps to optimise energy use, significantly reduce fuel and maintenance costs, improve responsiveness and reliability of power management and in turn enhances safety of operations. 

“With our partners Red Offshore, we’re excited to be partnering with V-Bunkers on this important clean energy initiative for their hybrid bunker tanker operations in Singapore,” said Brent Perry, Shift’s CEO. “This demonstrates that there are opportunities to reduce GHGs for oil and gas companies anywhere in the supply chain. V-Bunkers is showing tremendous leadership with this electrification project and Shift is proud to be part of such a huge step in decarbonising the short sea shipping sector. We look forward to developing our relationship with them and supporting their leadership in shifting to clean energy solutions in the sector.” 

The move to adopt Shift’s clean energy solution will help decarbonise the V-Bunkers’ fleet operations and support the company’s ongoing emissions reduction and commercial objectives. 

“A bunkering fleet is a crucial component of global shipping infrastructure, so it makes sense to look at ways to reduce GHGs here,” said Mike Muller, Head of Vitol Asia. “Adopting the right fuel efficiency technology is imperative to the sector’s growth and development and we look forward to implementing Shift’s ESS to offer the highest levels of safety and efficiency throughout our bunker craft operations.” 

“We are delighted to work with Vitol’s Singaporean bunker operations company, V-Bunkers, which recently received the Green Ship Award from Maritime and Port Authority Singapore,” said Prabjot Chopra, Vice President of Technology of SeaTech. “The new hybrid bunker tankers are tailored and optimised for their operating profile to reduce the GHG emission by about 10 per cent without significantly increasing the capital expenditures. Shift’s ESS was specified for this design for its superior safety and efficiency.” 

V-Bunkers is a leading supplier of barge logistics services in the port of Singapore. Their new venture into GHG-reducing ESS use builds on their commitment to achieving high standards of cleaner, more sustainable barge operatorship. 

Shift currently supplies battery-based ESS technology to the marine industry, as well as its PwrSwäp pay-as-you-go power service to on land customers such as ports, terminals, offshore wind farms and beyond. The use of battery technology in marine energy is quickly expanding as the shipping industry continues to transition to greener energy sources in the effort to reduce its carbon footprint. 

About V-Bunkers  

V-Bunkers is an experienced bunker craft owner, manager and operator. Fully owned by Vitol and based in the world’s largest bunkering port of Singapore, V-Bunkers offers a reliable bunker delivery service to shipowners across Asia and beyond. In April 2021, V-Bunkers was named top Bunker Craft Operator at the Singapore International Maritime Awards and in October 2021 received the Green Ship Award from Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA). 

About Shift Clean Energy 

Shift Clean Energy enables customers to meet their climate action and ESG goals with clean energy solutions based on leading-edge energy storage systems. Our practical pay-as-you-go PwrSwäp service, based on swappable batteries, provides reliability and less risk. Customers save money from day one through electrification, integrating ESS and renewable energy for both commercial and maritime applications. Shift partners with Red Offshore to provide support in Singapore. Join us on our mission to zero emissions. More information about Shift is available at: shift-cleanenergy.com 

About SeaTech Solutions 

Singapore-based SeaTech has built a strong reputation in vessel design and engineering excellence since its establishment in 2000. Its compendium of over 380 unique designs showcases extensive expertise, innovation and technology, propelling the company as a centre for marine and offshore excellence, offering a complete suite of competencies in-house, from design to engineering and consulting. To date, over 640 vessels operating worldwide bear the SeaTech hallmark of energy efficiency, safety and reliability. 

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