Since the IMO adopted new environment regulations towards reduction of airborne pollutions from ships the design differences between offshore and commercial fleet vessels have been highlighted. This paper provides a review of some potential prospects and design improvements, innovations for offshore DP-vessels systems in order to increase their operations energy efficiency. The modem and prospective energy-efficient electrical power plants are reviewed - including hybrid schemes with shaft generators, the «Onboard DC-Grid» technology with ship's electrical distribution network utilizing direct current, as well as the benefits of static power sources are considered.
dynamic positioning systems (DP system), sustainability, shaft generators, Onboard DC-Grid, energy storage system, ship energy efficiency management, batteries, greenhouse gases (GHG) reduction, zero emission, IMO, MARPOL
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