GE to provide maintenance services to TMS LNG fleet
PARIS—GE's Marine Solutions and TMS Cardiff Gas Ltd. (TMS) have signed a service agreement that will see GE undertake the support and maintenance of four TMS LNG vessels—Corcovado (pictured), Kita, Palu and Yari—for the next 10 yr.
GE will provide maintenance services to TMS fleet's electric propulsion system, including providing parts to the propulsion motors, medium-voltage drives, generators and switchboard. It will also upgrade the vessels' propulsion automation systems to enhance their remote and diagnostic capabilities.
In the LNG carrier market, vessel availability and reliability are of paramount importance. Long-term service agreements coupled with the latest remote and diagnostic capabilities are key to optimizing vessel performances.
The four vessels are equipped with electric propulsion system provided by GE. The service agreement will also provide training for personnel operating its equipment.
The TMS' fleet will also be installed with a Visor remote monitoring system, which can provide operators with vessel health status and help identify potential issues that will affect the ability to provide the diagnostic service.
This digital software is fundamental to assist GE's field service engineers to quickly assess the potential root cause of the failure and recovery path options to execute fast and effective service during unplanned downtime.
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