Atlantic Offshore battery hybrid upgrade

The Ocean Star and Ocean Art will be upgraded with 746 kWh battery hybrid systems at the Fitjar shipyard in Norway. The order with Wärtsilä was placed in June 2019.

“Wärtsilä’s Smart Marine approach, with its focus on greater efficiencies and better environmental performance, is an important background to this upgrading project for these two vessels,” explained chief executive Roy Wareberg, Atlantic Offshore. “In addition to saving fuel and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the hybrid package will make the vessels more attractive to potential charterers.”

“Atlantic Offshore is committed to promoting sustainability throughout our operations and having the Ocean Star and Ocean Art converted to hybrid propulsion is fully in line with this commitment,” he added.

Both ships were designed by Wärtsilä, and are fitted with Wärtsilä engines and Wärtsilä Low Loss Concept electrical systems which reduce electrical losses, delivering higher individual engine loads to provide better fuel efficiency.

Wärtsilä will also carry out the testing and sea trials for the systems following installation. Completion of the project for both ships is expected in early 2020.