CSL lays keel for hybrid electric vessel for UK firm

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Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has laid the keel for a hybrid electrical work cognition vas (SOV) for the UK-based North Star Shipping (Aberdeen) Limited.

The 85-metre battery-electric hybrid SOV, the 2nd being constructed by CSL for North Star, is designed successful collaboration with VARD AS, Norway.

“The vas is built nether the classification of DNV, equipped with a hybrid electrical strategy powered by lithium-ion batteries and DC-based powerfulness system, fitted with electrical Azimuth propulsion for enhanced manoeuvrability and modern walk-to-work gangway statement enabling harmless and businesslike unit transfers successful offshore environments,” CSL said successful a connection connected Thursday.

The keel was laid by Michael Reid, caput of peculiar projects astatine North Star Shipping, successful the beingness of Harikrishnan S. (Director, Operations, CSL) and Rajesh Gopalakrishnan (Director, Technical, CSL) on with elder officials of some the firms.

Published - November 13, 2025 11:00 p.m. IST

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