Traditionally, propulsion of LNG carriers was based on dual fuel boilers and steam turbines. The new coming Dual Fuel Engine leads the Marine industry to consider electrical propulsion as a beneficial solution.

Converteam provides a full electrical package, including Electric Power and Propulsion systems and Vessel Automation systems. Our Electric Propulsion solutions are tailored to meet LNG carriers’ special requirements. Most of the main LNG actors are now convinced that Electric Propulsion is the solution and many ships are currently fitted with Electric Propulsion. 

Main benefits from using the electric propulsion for LNG carriers:

• 30% gain in efficiency
• extra cargo: LNG carrier capacity can be increased up to 3% minimum
• environment friendliness: as more and more ports are imposing strict limits on emission levels, an environmental friendly vessel has become a necessity.
• safe and flexible operation: propulsion equipment features high level of reliability and redundancy. 

• cruise ships
• research vessels
• tankers
• container ships (PTO and Booster modes)