On Monday, February 10, Bluewater Battery Logistics, an international battery lifecycle management company, announced an official partnership with Dupré Logistics, a privately held transportation company specializing in innovative logistics solutions. Bluewater provides original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), integrators and dealers of electric vehicles (EV), and industrial lithium batteries with logistics service, to help navigate the battery shipping landscape.
This collaboration, solidified after two years of successful cooperation, aims to enhance safe and DOT-compliant battery redistribution and recycling services across the U.S.
As lithium battery manufacturing continues to surge, the importance of safe and compliant shipping of batteries, both new and retired, cannot be overstated. Modern high-capacity lithium batteries contain vast amounts of energy and require enhanced safety standards for every step of their handling and shipping.
Dupré Logistics brings over 44 years of experience handling specialty cargo through the Bluewater Battery partnership. Recognized nationally for its commitment to safety and expertise in shipping energy and hazardous materials, Dupré enhances Bluewater Battery Logistics’ proficiency in high-energy battery handling. The partnership enables both companies to manage battery shipments of any size, safely and compliantly.
“The progress in battery technology is remarkable, and with it comes a great responsibility to properly handle the batteries with the high amount of energy contained within,” said Ben Firestone, CEO of Bluewater Battery Logistics. “Our partnership with Dupré Logistics provides our clients with the top expertise needed to stay safe and compliant while transporting batteries to a new owner, new application, or to recycling.”
Bluewater Battery Logistics provides tailored solutions for the resale, reuse, repurposing, and recycling of batteries in both stationery, mobility applications, and solar panels. With tens of millions of batteries managed to date, the company tackles issues related to surplus, used, end-of-life, and damaged batteries, particularly lithium-ion types.
Through this partnership, Bluewater aims to further improve the safety of its battery lifecycle management solutions, this ensures that clients can maximize the value of their battery assets while adhering to safety and transportation regulations.
“With over 100 MW of energy storage systems decommissioned and recycled, Bluewater is trusted by leading companies in the utility-scale energy storage space,” Firestone added.
Bluewater Battery Logistics operates from its headquarters in Los Angeles, CA, and collaborates with partners and customers globally to provide customized solutions that meet diverse energy storage needs.
On Monday, February 10, Bluewater Battery Logistics, an international battery lifecycle management company, announced an...