# Hanwha Power's Electric Ship Wins ABS Approval

> Hanwha Power's 1,700-TEU all-electric boxship gets ABS approval with 151 MWh battery.
- Title: Hanwha Power's Electric Ship Wins ABS Approval · BigGo Finance
- Summary: Hanwha Power's 1,700-TEU all-electric boxship gets ABS approval with 151 MWh battery. Hanwha Power secured ABS approval for a 1,700-TEU all-electric…
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- Source: BigGo Finance — https://finance.biggo.com/news/c714fb6b-b21a-4def-a783-8dbd2f130076
- Author: BigGo Finance
- Published: 2026-10-23T18:26:30+00:00
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- Topics: hanwha power, abs, 1700 teu, 151 mwh, battery as a service, container ship, electric propulsion, finance, markets
## Hanwha Power
Hanwha Power has obtained Approval in Principle from the American Bureau of Shipping for a 1,700-TEU fully electric container ship design built around a 151 MWh battery energy storage system.
## Approval Date
The certificate was presented on Oct. 22 at a maritime technology conference in Bergen, Norway.
## Propulsion System
Containerized battery units would serve as the vessel's primary propulsion source, charged through port infrastructure, allowing operation without direct carbon emissions on short-sea and regional routes.
## Second Design
Hanwha Power has completed the basic design of a 1,000-TEU battery-powered boxship and plans to study battery leasing and Battery-as-a-Service models to reduce upfront costs for shipowners.
## Jong-kyu Hwang
Jong-kyu Hwang, vice president of technology solutions at Hanwha Power, attended the conference with senior officials from the American Bureau of Shipping.
## Battery Design
The battery units are built to be lifted and stowed like ordinary freight containers, preserving cargo capacity and allowing batteries to be swapped or scaled as needed.
## Next Steps
Hanwha Power will examine financing and operating models including battery leasing and Battery-as-a-Service arrangements to address the upfront cost burden on shipowners.
## Key takeaway

Hanwha Power secured ABS approval for a 1,700-TEU all-electric container ship using a 151 MWh battery system.