Echandia opens UK hub – responds to growing market activity in the region
Swedish company Echandia, a leader in zero-emission energy solutions for heavy-duty maritime electrification, opens a business development hub in Aberdeen to serve the UK market. The UK market for maritime electrification is growing with increased demand for maritime battery systems. Echandia sets up local presence to meet that demand.
The UK hub will be headed by former Caterpillar executive Richard Davidson, a senior maritime and industrial professional. Mr. Davidson has an extensive professional background from maritime and heavy-duty technical roles, from companies like Berg Propulsion, Caterpillar, and Global Marine Service Group. At Echandia, he will take on the role as Business Development Manager for the UK market.
The global market for maritime electrification is entering an intense growth phase. A recent DNV report highlights a growth of batteries from 0,3 percent of current ships in operation, to 3,85 percent for ships in the orderbook 2021. This is driven by political ambitions to reduce shipping emissions to absolute zero by 2050, and the ambition that zero-emission vessels will enter commercial service already by 2025.
Magnus Eriksson, CEO and founder of Echandia:
“Echandia is expanding fast, both through existing global customers such as Damen Shipyards, and through geographic expansion with satellite offices in key markets. Richard is an experienced maritime and industry professional and I’m excited that he is joining our team. He will drive Echandia’s growth agenda in the UK."
Richard Davidson, Business Development Manager, Echandia in the UK:
“I am proud an excited to be joining Echandia and contribute to zero-emission shipping. Electrification of large vessels is growing fast, and I see great opportunities with our LTO-based systems, that can handle challenging operational profiles and high c-rates, combined with superior safety characteristics. Everyone in the industry is looking for the right technology-fit and Echandia is in the pole-position in this transformation.”
For more information
Magnus Eriksson, CEO, +46-733-995515, m.eriksson@echandia.se
Carl Bjurling, Communications Manager, +46-727-312310 c.bjurling@echandia.se
About Echandia
Echandia Group AB is leading the development of maritime electrification, with zero-emission energy solutions for maritime and industrial applications. Echandia delivers heavy-duty battery and fuel-cell systems and proprietary, lightweight battery racks and system architecture for complex and demanding environments. Echandia is based in Stockholm Sweden.
ABOUT ECHANDIA
Echandia is a market-leading supplier of advanced maritime battery systems, delivering safe and resilient energy solutions for demanding vessel operations. Designed in Scandinavia and built on proven LTO technology, our systems enable fast charging, smooth zero-emission performance, and long service life in harsh marine environments. Headquartered in Sweden, with offices in North America, the UK, Singapore, China, and Denmark, we serve customers across the globe and are trusted by shipbuilders and operators for our compact footprint, high reliability, and minimal degradation over time. To date, we have sold more than 115 systems for electrification projects across the marine industry. By reducing fuel consumption and lowering operating costs, our solutions support sustainable shipping and long-term economic efficiency, helping accelerate the maritime industry’s transition to zero-emission operations.
MEDIA CONTACT
Johan Winlund, Head of Communication & PR at Echandia
+46 76 117 55 41 • johan.winlund@echandia.com
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