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  • Engineered Solutions for Offshore Vessels including Electric Propulsion, Control, Automation and Dynamic Positioning (DP)
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Converteam to Manufacture Offshore Drilling Sytems in Brazil to Serve Booming Local Market
Rugby, August 24, 2011 - Converteam has announced its readiness to commence manufacture of its variable frequency drilling drives and medium voltage switchboards at its production facility in Betim close to Belo Horizonte in Brazil.
Preparations, which have been ongoing over a period of several months, have necessitated long term knowledge sharing between Converteam’s UK drilling equipment specialists and their Brazilian counterparts.

Business Profile

Specializing in the design, integration, manufacture, commissioning and through life support of electrical systems for offshore vessels Converteam has an enviable track record in providing these solutions for the navies of the world.

Converteam’s expertise extends from design and manufacture of power generation systems to fully integrated electric propulsion systems based on diesel engines, gas turbines or a combination of the two.

Our references include controllable pitch propellers and fixed pitch propellers with direct drive propulsion motors via variable speed/variable frequency drives. To further enhance our range Converteam is a manufacturer of second generation podded propulsion units.

Our advanced automation solutions are designed to be readily configurable and scaleable for all naval vessels. Incorporating features such as power management, plant automation/control, alarm & monitoring, and dynamic positioning the Converteam system is comprehensive and proven.

Our references are many and include the leading oil companies, vessel owners and vessel operators and shipbuilders of the world.