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Philippe Berterottière, Chairman and CEO incorporating GE’s latest medium voltage again, we are proud to provide safe, reliable,
of GTT, declared: “This new order confirms Advanced Permanent Magnet Machine and efficient solutions to Maran Gas. With
the performance and safety of GTT solutions (APMM), for Maran Gas Maritime’s new LNG GE’s technology, we are helping our customers
adapted to the use of LNG as a marine fuel, carrier. The LNG carrier is due for delivery to meet sustainability targets with cleaner
both for mid-size and large container vessels, Maran, the LNG shipping specialists based in and innovative energy solutions.” said Loic
thus contributing to the decarbonisation of Greece, in 2023 and will be built at Samsung Thiebaut, merchant marine business leader at
ships. The GTT teams are proud to contribute, Heavy Industries’ yard in Geoje, South Korea. GE Power Conversion.
alongside its partners, to the energy transition GE has a strong position in supplying GE’s scope of supply includes two sets
of maritime transport.” power and propulsion systems for LNG of medium voltage APMM shaft generators
GTT, October 21, 2021 carriers with references on more than 100 offering high power density, a compact design
ships, supported by technical expertise, and excellent thermal performance, and
GE signs contract with commissioning, and through-life service GE’s proven MV7000 medium voltage pulse
support. For this most recent contract, GE’s
width modulation (PWM) active front end
Samsung Heavy Industries APMM-powered technology will help to frequency converters. GE is responsible for
design, engineering, commissioning, training
provide increased reliability and efficiency,
to supply SeaGreen™ PTO helping to reduce Maran’s operating costs and assistance for sea and gas trials.
as well as its ship’s fuel consumption and
The SeaGreen™ PTO/PTI system helps
system for Maran Gas’ new greenhouse gas emissions. PTO is an effective ship owners to improve fuel efficiency, reduce
way of incorporating GE’s hybrid electric ship
emissions and meet environmental standards.
LNG Carrier technology where there is limited space, and The system can also drastically decrease the
it will provide electric power to the ship’s on-
operating hours of auxiliary generators - and
GE Power Conversion announced today board network. their need for maintenance – for additional
it has been awarded a new contract with “We are committed to pushing the operational cost savings.
Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) to supply boundaries of innovation and meeting the GE POWER CONVERSION, October 19, 2021
its SeaGreen™ Power Take Off (PTO) system, future challenges of the marine industry. Once

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