Combining best features of diesel electric and mechanical propulsion

Dag Pike looks at a Dutch innovation in diesel electric propulsion, fitted to an offshore supply vessel for service in the US, which is claimed to provide substantial fuel savings and increased flexibility.

De Hoop’s fast supply vessel for the Gulf of Mexico features a novel hybrid diesel and electric propulsion system

Dag Pike looks at a Dutch innovation in diesel electric propulsion, fitted to an offshore supply vessel for service in the US, which is claimed to provide substantial fuel savings and increased flexibility.