Maersk establishes partnership with GE

GE’s Marine Solutions signed a contract to provide its new power take off/power take in technology to ocean carrier Maersk Line for 11, second generation 19,630-TEU Triple-E containerships.    GE’s Marine Solutions signed a contract to provide its new power take off/power take in (PTO/PTI) technology to ocean carrier Maersk Line.
   The PTO/PTI technology, which provides excess power on demand while reducing fuel consumption, will be provided to the Danish carrier for 11, second generation 19,630-TEU Triple-E containerships built by DSME shipyard in Korea.
   Overall, the PTO/PTI technology consists of two drives, two induction motors and a power management system. When the solution is not being used to propel the vessel, it uses the surplus energy to power onboard systems and equipment.
   The PTO/PTI technology harnesses the mechanical energy of the vessel’s drive shaft to transform it into electrical energy, which is then directed to onboard systems when it is required, reducing the need to burn fuel to power these systems.
   GE’s Marine Solutions, which officially entered the container shipping industry with the signing of this new contract, specializes in power and propulsion systems for customers in the workboat, merchant, offshore and naval industries.