Dynagas chooses GE Power Conversion for eco-friendly maritime solutions

Greek shipping company Dynagas has said it wants to support a cleaner environment through safe and efficient transportation of clean-burning liquid natural gas (LNG). “Dynagas recognises its responsibilities to the industry to deliver its service in a safe, reliable and economically competitive manner,” said Mr. Manos M. Migadis, new building project team manager at Dynagas. He continued: “The goal of the company, the LNG shipping arm of the George Prokopiou group, is to grow in size and reputation and expand its ability to serve the industry.”

Two new dual fuel powered LNG carriers just handed over to Dynagas by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) — the Arctic Aurora and the Yenisei River — are the first part of the latest and possibly clearest demonstration of the company’s intent. Dynagas will also take delivery of five other LNG carriers over the next two years, all equipped with innovative and energy-efficient variable-speed electrical power and propulsion systems developed and constructed by GE’s Power Conversion business (NYSE: GE).

“Dynagas has a strong commitment to reliable, well-proven and energy-efficient propulsion systems,” affirmed Paul English, marine business leader at GE Power Conversion. “Earlier vessels have been equipped with steam propulsion, so we are very happy that HHI, which is a long-term customer of GE and a strong advocate of our induction motor-based systems, has convinced Dynagas of the merit of our technology.”

For each vessel, GE will supply a fully integrated power and propulsion package that includes an MV7000-series induction motor, alternator, converter, transformers, and switchboard. Each package is fully tested on a real-time simulator (RTS) that creates conditions at sea at GE Power Conversion’s Power and Control Integration System Centre of Excellence (PCIS COE) in Belfort, France, before being shipped for installation by HHI at its shipyard in Ulsan, Korea.GE’s MV7000 drive technology delivers efficient and flexible control of electric power, which is some 30% more efficient than steam based mechanical power and is now used across a broad range of applications and industries.

Since 2006, GE has supplied 37 electrical power and propulsion systems for LNG carriers. Paul English has revealed that the company expects further growth in the market and anticipates further opportunities, especially in BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) and other emerging national economies.

Adapted from press release by Ted Monroe

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