Classification of Electric Propulsion Systems for LNG Carriers

With the construction of the two 154000m3 LNG carriers for Gaz de France / NYK at Chantiers de l'Atlantique, electric propulsion systems have been introduced to full size LNG Carriers. ABB has delivered a complete propulsion drive system based on 2 x 14MW medium speed propulsion motors and BV will classify the 2 vessels. This paper intends to present the system as installed on board these two ships in two different aspects: classification and technical.