One Solution Across the Entire Voyage
Contemporary Amperex Electric Vessel CAEV a subsidiary of battery pioneer CATL presented the first fully integrated ship shore cloud framework at Marintec China 2025. The concept links onboard power systems shore based charging or battery swapping facilities and a cloud platform that coordinates operations. By placing design supply and service under one umbrella the company removes coordination gaps that have historically slowed electric vessel projects.
On Board Integration
Each vessel receives purpose built battery packs propulsion hardware and smart navigation tools that are ruggedised for salt spray vibration and wide temperature swings. Because the hardware and software are delivered together performance data flows seamlessly to shore without the need for interface gateways. An immediate advantage is simplified certification with five major classification societies already endorsing the architecture.
Shore Side Innovation
CATL is rolling out a network of rapid chargers and battery swapping stations using a separation of ship and battery model. Operators can change depleted packs in minutes and return to service instead of waiting for lengthy pier side charging. This arrangement also shifts battery ownership to the infrastructure provider which can lower capital expenditure for shipowners.
Cloud Intelligence
The Yunfan management platform and Beichen navigation system analyse propulsion loads weather and berth availability to propose optimal routing and energy schedules. A non obvious insight is that the unified data trail can reduce insurance premiums because accountability for maintenance and operation is fully traceable.
Conclusion
By merging hardware infrastructure and analytics into one accountable package CATL delivers a practical pathway toward zero carbon shipping. The ship shore cloud approach demonstrates how deep integration can unlock efficiency reliability and financial flexibility for a rapidly growing electric vessel market.