Press Release
March 14, 2006
Holland America Noordam Begins Operating Powered by GE LM2500 Gas Turbine Brings Total to 17 Cruise Ships Using GE Gas Turbines
--MIAMI, Florida - GE - Marine announced that Holland America Line's Noordam cruise ship recently began operating powered by one LM2500 gas turbine-generator set in a COmbined Diesel And Gas turbine (CODAG) configuration. This brings the total to 17 cruise ships powered by GE gas turbines, the company reported today at the Seatrade Cruise Shipping Conference.
The Noordam's maiden voyage was on February 22, 2006. Routes include destinations in the eastern Caribbean and Europe. The 950-foot long ship can carry 1,918 passengers and a crew of 800, with a maximum speed of 24 knots. The Noordam is the last of four ships in Holland American Line's Vista class; the three other Vista-class ships - Zuiderdam, Oosterdam, and Westerdam - also are powered by GE LM2500 gas turbines in a CODAG configuration.
To date, 22 LM2500+ and four LM2500 GE gas turbines are in operation aboard cruise ships, logging over 400,000 hours in service.
Configurations
The GE gas turbines in cruise ship service are configured in two different types of arrangements: 16 LM2500+ gas turbines are the basis for a COmbined Gas turbine and steam turbine integrated Electric drive System (COGES) used aboard four Celebrity Cruises and four Royal Caribbean International cruise ships; and six LM2500+ and four LM2500 gas turbines are used in CODAG arrangements aboard four Princess Cruises, one Cunard Line and four Holland American Line cruise ships (see a separate fact sheet that lists the GE gas turbines, cruise ships, and type of configurations).
Keeping Reliability High
High reliability of gas turbines aboard cruise ships is due to preventative maintenance programs in place. Routine, preventative maintenance is scheduled to complement cruise ship itineraries. In fact, because of this maintenance program, the high time engine - GE's LM2500+ that is part of the Royal Caribbean/Celebrity Cruises fleet -- has accumulated over 30,000 hours without maintenance.
Average time between maintenance activities, including hot section refurbishment, has significantly exceeded initial estimates. As a result, ship operators realize reduced maintenance costs and increased flexibility in maintenance planning.
Through normal inspections and monitoring, maintenance events have been able to be planned. For instance, gas generator exchanges have been scheduled during port stays, with the plant ready to return to service in less than nine hours.
The gas turbines for all the cruise ship applications mentioned were manufactured at GE - Marine's Evendale, Ohio facility and packaged at GE Energy's Houston, Texas plant.
About GE Energy
GE Energy is one of the world's leading suppliers of power generation and energy delivery technology. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, GE Energy provides equipment, service and management solutions across the power generation, transmission and distribution, distributed power and energy rental industries.
About GE - Marine GE - Marine is one of the world's leading manufacturers of marine products and services, including gas turbines ranging from 6,000 to 57,300 shaft horsepower, and marine main reduction gearing.
The Noordam's maiden voyage was on February 22, 2006. Routes include destinations in the eastern Caribbean and Europe. The 950-foot long ship can carry 1,918 passengers and a crew of 800, with a maximum speed of 24 knots. The Noordam is the last of four ships in Holland American Line's Vista class; the three other Vista-class ships - Zuiderdam, Oosterdam, and Westerdam - also are powered by GE LM2500 gas turbines in a CODAG configuration.
To date, 22 LM2500+ and four LM2500 GE gas turbines are in operation aboard cruise ships, logging over 400,000 hours in service.
Configurations
The GE gas turbines in cruise ship service are configured in two different types of arrangements: 16 LM2500+ gas turbines are the basis for a COmbined Gas turbine and steam turbine integrated Electric drive System (COGES) used aboard four Celebrity Cruises and four Royal Caribbean International cruise ships; and six LM2500+ and four LM2500 gas turbines are used in CODAG arrangements aboard four Princess Cruises, one Cunard Line and four Holland American Line cruise ships (see a separate fact sheet that lists the GE gas turbines, cruise ships, and type of configurations).
Keeping Reliability High
High reliability of gas turbines aboard cruise ships is due to preventative maintenance programs in place. Routine, preventative maintenance is scheduled to complement cruise ship itineraries. In fact, because of this maintenance program, the high time engine - GE's LM2500+ that is part of the Royal Caribbean/Celebrity Cruises fleet -- has accumulated over 30,000 hours without maintenance.
Average time between maintenance activities, including hot section refurbishment, has significantly exceeded initial estimates. As a result, ship operators realize reduced maintenance costs and increased flexibility in maintenance planning.
Through normal inspections and monitoring, maintenance events have been able to be planned. For instance, gas generator exchanges have been scheduled during port stays, with the plant ready to return to service in less than nine hours.
The gas turbines for all the cruise ship applications mentioned were manufactured at GE - Marine's Evendale, Ohio facility and packaged at GE Energy's Houston, Texas plant.
About GE Energy
GE Energy is one of the world's leading suppliers of power generation and energy delivery technology. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, GE Energy provides equipment, service and management solutions across the power generation, transmission and distribution, distributed power and energy rental industries.
About GE - Marine GE - Marine is one of the world's leading manufacturers of marine products and services, including gas turbines ranging from 6,000 to 57,300 shaft horsepower, and marine main reduction gearing.
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