Tidewater, among the globe’s biggest proprietors of overseas assistance vessels, will certainly update among its system supply vessels (PSV) North Pomor with a brand-new battery bundle.
Norway- based Norwegian Electric Systems AS (NES), a subsidiary of HAV Group ASA, introduced it will certainly give the battery bundle and also linked control system for battery billing for the retrofit job. The 2013-built North Pomor cruises under the Norwegian flag and also is currently outfitted with diesel-electric propulsion.
NES stated its groups in Bergen and also Ålesund will certainly create, set up and also evaluate the battery bundle and also control system, for set up shipment in the 3rd quarter of 2023.
NES has actually not revealed the worth of the agreement, which was positioned by Tidewater Rederi AS, component of Tidewater’s Norwegian procedure.
“Authorities and societies all over the world expect the offshore industry to reduce its carbon footprint. Retrofitting a battery package on board a vessel is a quick way to cut emissions,” stated Egil Bremnes, sales supervisor at NES. “Moreover, installing a battery package reduces fuel costs and operating expenditure, while also enhancing system reliability on board. This also explains why we are experiencing increased interest in battery retrofits on board offshore support vessels.”