U.S.-based SEACOR Marine has accomplished the set up of a hybrid energy system on its platform provide vessel (PSV) SEACOR Yangtze.
Beginning in February 2024 in Norway, Kongsberg Maritime began the improve of the UT771 CDL SEACOR Yangtze with the Deckhouse Energy Storage System.
The set up of the system has been accomplished, SEACOR Marine knowledgeable on April 4, 2024, including to its fleet of hybrid battery-powered PSVs.
To remind, SEACOR Marine introduced it would convert 4 different of its PSVs to battery hybrid energy in a transfer to boost effectivity and slash emissions.
The Houston-headquartered marine transportation agency ordered containerized power storage programs (ESS) from Norway’s Kongsberg Maritime for set up aboard SEACOR Ohio, SEACOR Alps, SEACOR Andes and SEACOR Atlas again in January 2024.
The completion of the upgrades is anticipated in 2025, and as soon as put in, greater than 50% of SEACOR Marine’s PSV fleet might be hybrid powered.
