OSV operator Locar opts for fleet optimisation software

The company is installing Kongsberg’s Vessel Insight platform to derive valuable data insights from its vessels. This implementation aims to provide Locar with a new level of transparency and to optimise fleet performance.

Marina I, a DP2 vessel, will be the first to undergo this digital upgrade. It will enter service at the beginning of 2024 for Brazilian energy parastatal Petrobras. Vessel Insight will empower Locar with enhanced data-driven decision-making capabilities, leading to smarter, safer, greener operations.

The agreement includes maritime equipment from Kongsberg Maritime. Alongside Vessel Insight, Locar will install Kongsberg Maritime’s single dynamic positioning system and the information management system K-IMS. These systems will augment Locar’s operational capabilities and fortify its partnership with Petrobras.

"We are very proud to partner with Kongsberg to empower our newbuild DP 2 vessel Marina I with the state-of-the-art equipment, as Vessel Insight will lead Locar to industry 4.0. Marina I will support Petrobras on offshore oil loading and discharge hose inspections, repair and maintenance", said Locar vice president Henrique Bravo. 

Kongsberg Digital vice president growth global maritime, Christopher Bergsager added, “We are thrilled to collaborate with Locar, a significant participant in the maritime industry in Brazil. Our Vessel Insight platform will make Locar’s DP2 vessel smarter by effectively utilising its data. This partnership underscores our commitment to offering digital solutions to enhance maritime operations worldwide.”