Honolulu, Hawaii, based Pasha Hawaii reports that manufacturing facility approval screening of the dual-fueled, GUY Energy Solutions ME-GI (-Gas Injection) primary engine has actually been finished for the M/V George III, the very first of 2 Liquefied Natural Gas sustained containerships being developed for the firm at Brownsville, Texas, shipyard Keppel AmFELS.
The 2 “Ohana Class” vessels have actually been called George III as well as Janet Marie, in honor of the moms and dads of The Pasha Group President as well as CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER George Pasha, IV. Delivery of the vessels is anticipated in 2020.
The GUY B&W 7S80ME-GI Mk 9.5 primary engine will certainly satisfy Tier III exhaust criteria by utilize of an Exhaust Gas Recirculation system.
Successful screening of the 3 guy 6L35/44DF gensets was likewise just recently finished.
Both the primary as well as supporting engines for the M/V George III were checked on LNG as well as gasoline.
The 2 brand-new 774-foot Jones Act containerships will certainly run totally on LNG from the first day in solution. Each vessel will certainly bring 2,525 TEUs, with a cruising rate of 23.0 knots.
