Finnish technology group Wartsila is carrying out the first conversion of a South American offshore support vessel (OSV) to hybrid propulsion.

The company is working with Brazilian owner Grupo CBO on fitting a battery pack on the 4,750-dwt platform supply vessel (PSV) CBO Flamengo (built 2012).

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The vessel will run more efficiently by operating with fewer engines at a higher load, Wartsila said.