Supply vessel fitted with Vard SeaQ ESS

The Stril Barents, a modern dual fuel vessel, was first delivered by VARD to Simon Møkster Shipping in 2015. The installation of the latest equipment means that fuel consumption and emissions will be significantly reduced in all operating modes whilst increased security is achieved in terms of spinning reserve, response time as well as enhanced redundancy.

Tom Karlsen, technical manager at Simon Møkster Shipping, said that the project went well. “A good start-up process, clarification meetings along the way, and a comprehensive test program before the installation meant that the vessel’s operational pattern was minimally affected.”

Vard Electro was responsible for the entire project, which includes engineering, steel prefabrication, installation, integration, testing and commissioning. Planning and installation was done in close cooperation with Simon Møkster Shipping and off-hire days were avoided. The vessel will be awarded class notation ‘Battery Power’ by DNV GL.

Roger Sandnes, sales manager at Vard Electro added, “The system enables the ship to use excess energy in all operating conditions, as well as simplifying the use of shore power. This will substantially reduce consumption and emissions.

“We had a common goal to install the SeaQ ESS without downtime for the vessel, and together with Simon Møkster Shipping we reached this goal.”