Converteam Awarded Contract for Advanced Power & Control Solutions for two New Geotechnical Vessels in India

Rugby, 15 December 2010 - Power conversion and electrical engineering specialist Converteam has been awarded a circa €6 million contract for major elements of electrical equipment and control systems for two geotechnical vessels currently under construction in India. The first vessel is due for delivery by Q2 2012 and the second vessel in Q4 2012.

The award comes from Indian shipyard Tebma which is constructing the vessels on behalf of Fugro NV, the Netherlands, the leading specialist in marine geotechnical services worldwide.

The two 82.9m vessels will be constructed at Tebma’s Malpe yard in south west India and will feature Converteam’s diesel electric propulsion system together with their C-Series of control systems including a dual redundant dynamic position control system and a sophisticated vessel control and automation system.

Converteam India with more than 400 personnel will support the engineering and commercial operations from its bases in Chennai, Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata. The project will also draw on Converteam’s resources in UK to deliver the engineering and manufacturing effort for this project.

Speaking for Tebma Mr. B. Jayakumar, Chief Operating Officer commented “Converteam is a very attractive partner supplier for a construction of this type. They have an unbeatable track record in providing integrated packages of electric propulsion, DP and automation. Moreover, the presence here in India of Converteam engineers and project managers who know our business inside out is a great support for us".
 

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