How Yachts Work Feature
A blackout can leave some screens running and emergency lights on while major machinery stops. Here’s how battery backup, emergency generation, and the main power system work together—and why services return at different times.
Future Tech Feature
Lateral’s ENX study proposes a 70-metre yacht with 60 MWh of batteries for propulsion and onboard services, supported by generators for longer passages and shore charging between trips.
Electrical & Power Systems News
DNV has added Battery ready and Shore power ready to the July 2026 edition of its Rules for Ships. The new edition was published on 2 July 2026 and enters into force on 1 January 2027.
