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Maran Gas Carriers to Feature Electric Propulsion Motors
Four new liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers built by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for Maran Gas Maritime will feature induction-based electric propulsion motors, according to GE Power Conversion, which makes the motors.
The induction-based technology offers improved efficiency, environmental benefits, and reduced maintenance costs compared with other solutions, GE says.
Last month, Maran Gas, a subsidiary of Greece's Angelicoussis Shipping Group, accepted its first LNG carrier featuring GE's electrical power and propulsions system, the Woodside Rogers.
"The Woodside Rogers is our first tri-fuel carrier, and we are pleased with the way the ship performed during sea trials," said Maran Gas Technical Director Andreas Spertos.
"We believe we have made the right decision to apply fuel-efficient tri-fuel diesel-electric technology to our new generation of vessels."
GE said it has a strong relationship with HHI, which was the first shipbuilder in South Korea to adopt its power and propulsion technology, and it is also working closely with Maran Gas.
"It is very satisfying for us that one of the most important shipbuilding companies in the world has recommended GE's innovative electric power systems for LNG vessels in recent months," said Paul English, marine business leader at GE Power Conversion.
"Our strength in technology and attention to customer needs has helped us create excellent working relationships with both Hyundai Heavy Industries and Maran Gas."
HHI has said the Maran Gas carriers, ordered for $840 million, are scheduled for delivery between 2015 and 2016.
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