Awilco Completes Successful Sea Trial of Electric-Powered LNG Carrier Equipped with Power and Propulsion Systems from GE

BUSAN, KOREA---1 July, 2014---The second of the first two liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers to be ordered by Norwegian LNG transportation provider Awilco LNG has been delivered on time and on budget after concluding a successful sea trial. The Wilpride, like its identical sister the Wilforce, was built by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) at its shipyard near Busan, South Korea. Both are tri-fuel diesel electric ships incorporating induction-based electric propulsion motor technology from GE's Power Conversion business (NYSE: GE). The Wilpride was handed over in late November, two months after the Wilforce completed a similarly incident-free sea trial.

For both vessels, GE supplied a complete system comprising of two 12.5 MVA and two 6.2 MVA generators, main and cargo switchboards, four transformers, two converters, two 11.5-megawatt motors and remote control. GE provided its expert project management, system and equipment engineering, commissioning and assistance for sea and gas trials.

Awilco Completes Successful Sea Trial of Electric-Powered LNG Carrier Equipped with Power and Propulsion Systems from GE