SES provides jackup thrust

Scandinavian Electric Systems (SES) is supplying diesel-electric propulsion and automation equipment for up to five jackup vessels being built by Lamprell in Dubai. All the vessels have been commissioned by Seajacks International.

Mar 27th, 2007

Offshore staff

BERGEN, Norway --Scandinavian Electric Systems (SES) is supplying diesel-electric propulsion and automation equipment for up to five jackup vessels being built by Lamprell in Dubai. All the vessels have been commissioned by Seajacks International.

The $57.49-million order comprises design, engineering, production, testing, delivery and commissioning of four diesel generator sets; electrical main and emergency switchboards; AFE-type frequency drives; two 1.5 MW electrical main propulsion motors; and two 1.5 MW electrical thrusters motors. SES also will supply DP2 systems, navigation and communications systems.

The self-propelled, four-leg jackup vessels, designed by GustoMSC, will perform maintenance and well intervention tasks in shallow water in the southern North Sea.

3/27/2007

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