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The Path to Zero

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Hybrids in the OSV Sector

On the back of a recent deal struck by Norway’s Kongsberg Maritime to supply turnkey hybrid battery solutions for three Island Offshore’s platform supply vessels, we interviewed Geir Oscar Løseth, Kongsberg Maritime’s General Manager Sales, Advanced

Offerings, to learn more about the push for hybrids on the OSV sector.

By Bartolomej Tomic, Managing Editor, Offshore Engineer vessels and technologies that are both

What is behind the Norwegian off- berg has said that Island Offshore shore support vessel sector’s increas- has set “a clear precedent in the more ef? cient and safer than previous ing drive to go hybrid? market” by contracting Kongsberg standards, which is vital both for sus- for the upgrade. How so?

Batteries and hybrid technologies tainability and safeguarding business in

Kongsberg Maritime has cooperated are a key strategy for reducing fuel today’s tough market.

closely with Island Offshore for many consumption and, consequently, emis- years and has developed a deep under- sions. Moving towards electric drive is

You’ve recently received an order to standing of how their vessels are used. upgrade three Island Offshore’s PSV’s also important in reducing maintenance to run on hybrid power, including a

This has aided us in producing an ideal costs and meeting charter requirements. lithium-ion battery solution. Kongs- solution for the customer, which will

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