Harvey Gulf International Marine reported that one of its US-flagged platform supply vessels is the first such vessel to operate with battery power.
A U.S.-flagged Harvey Gulf International Marine platform supply vessel (PSV) is the first such vessel to operate with battery power, the New Orleans-based marine transport provider reported Monday.
The tri-fueled PSV Harvey Energy has successfully completed three months of operations with battery power, Harvey Gulf noted in a written statement emailed to Rigzone. The firm stated the PSV, upon commissioning of the battery system, went on hire for a term contract with a major oil company. In addition to battery power, the PSV Harvey Energy can run on LNG and diesel fuel.