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ADNOC Logistics & Services implements hybrid-electric propulsion, digitalisation
The Middle East offshore support vessel owner is ready to invest in more efficient vessels and is using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve fleet operations
ADNOC Logistics & Services is investing in hybrid propulsion and electric-drive vessels to support its offshore energy projects in one of the Middle East’s largest markets.
This offshore logistics arm of the Abu Dhabi national oil company is considering ordering newbuild offshore support vessels (OSVs) to renew and expand its fleet with new designs and hybrid propulsion systems.
ADNOC Logistics & Services senior vice president for offshore logistics, Mohamed Al Ali, said the company is looking at new designs for crew transfer vessels, utility boats, platform supply ships and landing craft to enter its fleet from 2026, with electric-diesel propulsion and energy storage systems.
Capt Ali said a 60-m remotely operated landing craft could be delivered before the end of 2026 if construction begins in Q2 2025. ADNOC Logistics & Services has flag and class agreements to progress this project.
It also expects to welcome a Seaglider vessel to its Middle East fleet in Q1 2027. “This vessel will fly across water at more than 100 knots carrying up to 12 people,” he said at Riviera’s Annual Offshore Support Journal Conference, Awards & Exhibition, in London UK on 5 February 2025. “This is completely new technology. We are focused on innovation and getting new solutions.”
New crew transfer vessels will have energy storage on board to save around 30% of fuel consumption compared with a diesel-powered boat.
“We have an ageing fleet and need to consider replacements,” said Capt Ali. “We are considering a hybrid approach.”
ADNOC Logistics & Services could work with regional owners to charter in new vessels to cater for some of its requirements. It owns around 150 support vessels, including platform supply vessels, anchor handlers, oil spill response and logistics vessels, liftboats and crew launches and charters in another 150 vessels from other owners.
It works with partners to introduce digitalisation and other technologies to optimise its operations and logistics. “Using artificial intelligence (AI) and digitalisation is about adding value and understanding its applications,” said Capt Ali.
“We are using AI for logistics, maintenance and safety. It has taken two years to develop, for machine learning to identify anomalies and keep crew safe.” This will alert managers if a seafarer is injured or a person falls overboard.
ADNOC has also been using AI to predict machinery failures, enabling the vessel operator to increase reliability and act before a failure occurs.
“In logistics, we are using a digital platform for planning all cargo transfers,” said Capt Ali. “Our logistics is 20% more efficient. We are using less vessels to deliver same volume of cargo.”
ADNOC Logistics & Services uses digital tools to monitor fuel consumption and virtual reality (VR) to improve seafarer training. “We developed a VR module by scanning vessels, and this helps with orientation, safety planning and vessel awareness for our crews,” said Capt Ali.
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