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WORKBOAT CONVERSION tra safety when the vessel is alongside the batteries are discharged, in order to mander will start in November.

a rig, thus saving both fuel and gen- recharge them," Island Offshore says. “We are pleased to be working with erator running hours, Island said. In Kongsberg Maritime on this endeavor, addition, the battery will contribute Supporting Lundin's as a leading supplier and strategic part- with quick and effective power during offshore ops ner to our business,” Walaunet says. transit, reducing the need to start up "All three vessels have been char- “By making this investment despite an extra generator for peak loads. tered on long term contracts by Lun- challenging market conditions, we un- "As the gas engines perform best din previously, thus Lundin knows derline our commitment to continue when running on constant load, the our vessels well. By further develop- reducing our vessels’ environmental combination with batteries is ideal," ing these vessels together with us, they footprints, and our strong belief in a

Island Offshore says. show that they take their environmen- sustainable future for our business.” "The generator does most of the tal responsibility seriously and wish to “The operational, ? nancial, and work while the battery absorbs the reduce their environmental footprint. ecological bene? ts of hybridization- variations up and down, resulting in This is an important priority for us as based on our lithium-ion SAVe En- smooth sailing without the great need ship owners as well,” Walaunet says. ergy modular energy storage system of extra engine power to handle head Island Crusader entered into service speak for themselves,” adds Gaute sea," Walaunet explains. July 4, chartered to support the rig West Aasen Augestad, Regional Sales Man-

Kongsberg Maritime will deliver Bollsta drilling rig, while Island Con- ager (EMEA), Kongsberg Maritime. batteries and ESS for the PSV trio. tender will support Rowan Viking start- “Applying this concept to the PSV

Kongsberg is familiar with the vessels, ing in the spring of 2021. Island Com- market sets an important precedent as the company also delivered design, mander is already on contract for Lundin for the industry, and we’re pleased to propulsion, engines and other main and will keep supporting the drilling have been entrusted with delivering equipment when the vessels were built activity on the Edvard Grieg ? eld. The this integrated technology package for at the Vard Brevik shipyard in Norway. new three-year period for Island Com- these Island Offshore vessels.”

All three vessels are chartered by

Lundin Energy Norway on long-term contracts.

Island Offshore assures that the bat- teries will not affect the deck capacity of the vessels.

"The vessels will be equipped with battery containers placed on a mezza- nine deck aft of the wheel house, to avoid the vessels losing valuable deck space when working as supply vessels," the Norwegian vessel owner adds.

In addition, shore power connec- tions will be installed enabling the vessels to lay alongside quays without using engine power where shore-side electrical power is supplied. In ports without shore power vessels can ac- tivate harbor mode, using battery power only. "This reduces engine-running hours signi? cantly and is a considerable con- tribution to reduce the local environ- mental impact, as well as fuel costs.

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