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On 14–15 October 2025, the partners of the eWAVE Project convened at DAMEN Shipyards in the Netherlands for the project’s second General Assembly meeting, kindly hosted by DAMEN.

The two-day meeting brought together all consortium members to review the project’s progress, share updates from each work package, and plan the next steps in the development of high-voltage, scalable, and modular battery and distribution systems for sustainable waterborne transport.

Progress and Key Achievements

During the meeting, partners celebrated the successful completion and submission of important deliverables, including the Market Needs & Regulation Report (D2.1) and the Requirements Architecture (D2.2). These achievements mark significant progress in identifying market demands, regulatory frameworks, and system-level requirements for next-generation electric vessels.

Discussions also focused on upcoming deliverables, such as the Specifications of Battery System (D3.1) report, as well as ongoing work on battery design, system safety, and data management. Partners reviewed the alignment between technical work packages and outlined a coordinated path forward to ensure seamless integration across all project activities.

Collaboration and Knowledge Exchange

A highlight of the General Assembly was a guest presentation by eWAVE’s sister project, HARPOONERS, which shared insights into their objectives, research focus, and technological developments. This exchange further strengthened synergies between EU-funded initiatives working toward the decarbonisation of maritime transport. You can read more about our activities on project synergies and the HARPOONERS project on this page.

Looking Ahead

The meeting reaffirmed the consortium’s shared commitment to innovation, collaboration, and sustainability. With ongoing research and development across multiple technical areas, the eWAVE project continues to make strong progress toward its vision of efficient, high-voltage modular battery systems to power the next generation of sustainable, battery-powered vessels.

The consortium extends its appreciation to DAMEN for their warm hospitality and to all partners for their continued dedication and teamwork.

At this year’s FORM Forum 2025 in Brussels, the EU-funded eWAVE project was presented to an audience of over 200 participants from academia, industry, and representatives from the European Commission, Parliament, and government who gathered to discuss “Transitioning Road Mobility: Actions to Safeguard Europe’s Competitive Edge.”

About the FORM Forum

The FORM Forum (Future of Road Mobility Forum) is a biennial event organized by EARPA (European Automotive Research Partners Association). It serves as a key meeting point for the European mobility research community, bringing together stakeholders from across the transport ecosystem to exchange insights on the future of sustainable, connected, and competitive road mobility.
The 2025 edition focused on Europe’s transition toward sustainable transport systems, emphasizing cross-sector collaboration, electrification, and innovation as enablers of competitiveness in a rapidly changing global landscape.

Bridging Road and Maritime Electrification

Although traditionally oriented toward automotive and road transport, eWAVE’s participation underscored the growing synergy between maritime and automotive innovation. Both domains face comparable technological and systemic challenges in achieving zero-emission propulsion:

• the development of high-energy-density, high-voltage battery systems,
• ensuring safety, durability, and reliability in demanding environments,
• and embedding circularity and sustainability through bio-based and recyclable materials.

During the poster session, eWAVE engaged in lively exchanges with conference participants on how technological advances in the automotive sector can accelerate maritime electrification.

Key discussion topics included:

• adapting high-voltage architectures from electric vehicles to maritime systems,
• exploring common standards and testing protocols for safety and performance,
• and strengthening cross-sector collaboration to achieve shared decarbonization goals.

A Shared Vision for Sustainable Mobility

By showcasing eWAVE at the FORM Forum, the consortium contributed to broadening the mobility dialogue beyond road transport, emphasizing that the decarbonization of Europe’s transport system depends on cross-sector innovation.
The discussions clearly showed that lessons learned in automotive electrification can inspire progress in the electrification of waterborne transport — and innovations at sea can, in turn, feed back into automotive applications.

The eWAVE project, involving 18 partners from research, technology, and shipbuilding, is advancing efficient high-voltage modular battery and distribution systems for sustainable, all-electric vessels.
Its integrated approach combines energy efficiency, safety, and circularity, supporting the EU’s objective of a climate-neutral transport system by 2050.

We are excited to announce that eWAVE has successfully delivered its first project milestone: Deliverable D2.2 – Requirements Architecture.

This foundational document captures the collected, balanced, and structured requirements that will guide the research, development, integration, demonstration, and evaluation phases of the project. It represents the collective work of all 18 eWAVE partners and sets the stage for the innovation journey ahead.

The deliverable outlines:

• Methodology for requirement elicitation, structure, and change management.
• A comprehensive set of requirements across key areas such as:
  • Battery Systems (271 requirements)
  • HV Distribution & System Control (47 requirements)
  • System Architecture, Sustainability & Circularity (126 requirements)
  • Implementation, Integration & Demonstration (49 requirements)
  • Techno-economic & Ecological Evaluation (44 requirements)
  • Plus 35 requirements covering overall project objectives.

Together, these requirements form the backbone of eWAVE, ensuring the reliable interaction of hardware, software, and innovative concepts in the future demonstrator vessel. You can download the public summary of Deliverable D2.2 here

on 17 September 2025, Mohsen Akbarzadeh of Flanders Make represented the eWAVE project in the Solid4B Cluster workshop on the future of solid-state batteries.

In the workshop, Mohsen participated in the round table discussion and presented “A Maritime perspective on application of Batteries to Power the Future of Electric Shipping”, revealing the highlights of our first result: deliverable 2.1 – Market Needs & Regulation Report. Curious for more? Feel free to read the full report

You can also watch this video, created by the PULSELiON project, for an impression of this electrifying event: https://project-pulselion.eu/pulselion-hosts-the-solid4b-cluster-workshop-on-the-future-of-solid-state-batteries/

A heartfelt thanks to the engaged audience, to the other speakers and the organizing comite (PULSELiON and PNO Innovation België) for making it a great event!

Check out the official project flyer of the eWAVE project. Download is here, or have a look at the other downloads in our media kit.

Our first newsletter is published. In this newsletter, you will learn more about the latest activities and the activities to come. Please download the newsletter here, or subscribe to our newsletter on our contact page

The next newsletter will be published in April 2026. Do you want stay informed about the latest eWAVE project news in the meanwhile? Please stay tuned via our website, or follow us on LinkedIn

During the upcoming workshop of the Solid4B cluster on 17 September 2025, Mohsen Ackbarzadeh of FlandersMake will represent the eWAVE project, and present “A Maritime perspective on application of Batteries to Power the Future of Electric Shipping”. The presentation will reveal the highlights of our first result: deliverable 2.1 – Market Needs & Regulation Report.   Maybe you can still secure your spot through registration for the event. Don’t miss it!

The DPP4EU Conference on “Digitalisation for Circularity and Digital Product Passports (DPPs)” took place in Brussels on 16–18 June 2025, uniting more than 55 EU-funded projects, European Commission and HaDEA experts, the Joint Research Center, and over 900 attendees on site and online. Organised by CIRPASS-2, DigiPass CSA, and THESEUS, the conference delivered seven technical sessions (including poster sessions), six keynote talks, and an expert panel on “The DPP in 2050”, delving into policy, data sharing, semantic modelling, SSbD principles, and sector pilots.

eWAVE was invited to contribute through a presentation by Dr Werner Rom (SYRION) on “Digital Battery Passport for Maritime Applications to support Circular Economy”, part of the session “DPPs and the Circular Economy: Barriers, Challenges and Opportunities”. The talk explored how the maritime sector, despite facing significant obstacles, can benefit from tailored digital product passports.

Key Points of the Presentation:

• The planned EU Digital Battery Passport (DBP) can accelerate the sustainable uptake and circular use of batteries for ships, both for onboard and second life applications.
• eWAVE aims to create a DBP specifically for maritime batteries to enable new business models, facilitate the reuse of batteries on land, and capture critical, circularity-related information such as materials, disassembly, and recyclability.
• Building on leading initiatives like the German Battery Pass, eWAVE will address shipping-specific needs—including static and dynamic data points beyond regulatory requirements and blockchain-backed traceability for both first and second-life batteries.
• The project ultimately seeks to produce actionable recommendations for DBP implementation across electrified maritime applications.

The DPP4EU Conference served as a catalyst for advancing DPPs in the circular economy of numerous sectors (including battery-electric shipping), connecting innovators, and propelling Europe towards sustainable digital infrastructure for products of the future.

eWAVE has published its first results report titled “Market Needs & Regulation Report”, offering a comprehensive analysis of the maritime sector needs, current barriers and opportunities for deployment of Battery Powered Electric Shipping across Europe.

The newly released report (Deliverable D2.1) explores the global market for Maritime Battery applications and Battery Powered Ships, providing insights into the actual market and market projections. Also, it analyses the existing battery life cycle regulations that are relevant for Electric Shipping. And it provides an analysis of relevant stakeholders for the eWAVE project and Electric Shipping in Europe in general.

This report lays the groundwork for identifying the enabling conditions for the eWAVE project. By aligning technical innovation with market and policy realities, we’re helping chart a clearer path toward the integration of battery technology in future battery powered vessels.

The full report is available here: eWAVE D2.1 Market Needs & Regulation Report (PDF)

We’re live! The official website for Project eWAVE is now online: https://ewave-project.eu/

eWAVE (Efficient HV-electric modular battery and distribution systems for sustainable WAterborne VEssels) is a groundbreaking EU-funded project focused on high-voltage (HV) technology for battery powered vessels. By developing high-energy-density batteries, scalable modular systems, and an integrated safety concept, eWAVE aims to enhance the sustainability, safety, and efficiency of maritime transport.

Our goal?       –> Powering the Future for Electric Shipping <–

On our new website, you can:
✅ Learn more about the project’s objectives and innovations
✅ Meet the consortium behind the work
✅ Stay updated on project milestones, events, and results
✅ Discover with which projects and initiatives we collaborate with to create synergies

This is just the beginning – follow us and join the journey towards a more sustainable future!

We’re excited to share the official impression video from the eWAVE project kick-off meeting, held last March in beautiful Graz, Austria, and graciously hosted by our partner i2m Unternehmensentwicklung GmbH.

This event marked the beginning of an ambitious journey, bringing together all 18 project partners from 9 countries across Europe. Over two days, we aligned on the project goals, exchanged insights, and laid the foundation for strong collaboration in tackling the challenges ahead.

The video captures the energy, passion, and teamwork that define the eWAVE spirit – we invite you to take a look and meet the people behind the project

A big thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to making this event a success. Let’s Power the Future for Electric Shipping together!

Our development engineer Anesa Begovic had the honour to present our eWAVE project during the 2nd Stakeholder Workshop of the AENEAS EU Project in Thessaloniki on last 9 April.

This gave us the first opportunity to power-up clustering activities and alignment with EU sister projects on Green Ships.

In this event, eWAVE project was proudly represented by i2m Unternehmensentwicklung GmbH, Siemens, Flanders Make and Freire Shipyard – C.N.P.FREIRE, S.A.

Besides the members of the AENEAS EU Project, we also had the opportunity to exchange with EUWT-SE members, the FLEXSHIP project and the BlueBARGE Project.

Together, we are powering the future for electric shipping!