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ENERGY TRANSITION PORTS & ENERGY LOGISTICS

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All images courtesy Port of Aberdeen handling, is crucial. However, addressing these challenges infrastructure to demonstrate how their charging solu- and seizing future opportunities for innovation demands tions can beneft North Star’s growing SOV feet. This a collaborative effort among offshore and maritime indus- will enable vessels to recharge using wind energy while tries, policymakers, investors, and technology developers. operational. North Star will provide valuable insights

Strong partnerships, substantial investments, and a stead- into vessel integration operations with Stillstrom’s charg- fast commitment to sustainability will be pivotal in effec- ing units. This project promotes the adoption of hybrid tively decarbonizing vessel supply chains. and fully electric vessels and charging solutions in the off- shore wind sector, enabling cleaner offshore operations

Offshore Energy Vessel Decarbonization Projects and improved vessel effciencies.

Stillstrom and North Star have signed a Memorandum Additionally, as a consortium partner with Bibby Ma- of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate offshore charg- rine, Port of Aberdeen is collaborating on the construc- ing and vessel electrifcation for Service Operation Ves- tion of the world's frst zero emission electric Service sels (SOVs). Under the terms of the MoU, Stillstrom Operation Vessel (eSOV). This vessel, equipped with a will leverage its extensive experience in offshore charging robust battery system and dual fuel methanol engines, un- 44 OFFSHORE ENGINEER OEDIGITAL.COM