wiredInUSA October 2017

New ship takes shape

Bangladeshi power grid

Image: www.uljanik.hr

The technology group Wärtsilä has been contracted to supply more power plants to Bangladesh. Orion Group, an industrial conglomerate, is developing two 110MW power plants, each of which will operate on six Wärtsilä 50 engines running on heavy fuel oil (HFO). The contract for these baseload plants follows a string of power plant orders for Wärtsilä from Bangladeshi companies as the country continues to invest in its energy infrastructure. The two equipment supply contracts are for the Orion Power Rupsha and the Orion Power Sonargaon projects. The Rupsha plant, located in Lodonchora, is due to become fully operational in May 2018. The six Wärtsilä 50 engines will be delivered in December of this year. The Sonargaon plant is scheduled to be in operation by August 2018 with the Wärtsilä delivery scheduled for January of that year. The electricity will be fed to the national grid.

Nexans has begun the construction of a new cable-laying vessel for submarine HV cable systems installation. Built by Uljanik Group, a Croatia-based shipyard, the high capacity Nexans vessel is designed for worldwide installation of large volumes of HVDC and HVAC cable systems, even in the most severe weather conditions. The vessel covers the complete Nexans submarine product range, and has a 10,000-tonne capacity turntable. The new ship, designed by consulting agency Skipsteknisk AS, features the highest standard of dynamic positioning (IMO class 3) capabilities. Its laying equipment will allow the vessel to perform complex installation operations of flexible products in shallow to deep water. Aligned with Nexans’ CSR policies and its commitment to sustainable development, the vessel is specifically designed for reduced environmental impact. The ship also benefits from the latest requirements for crew safety and vessel security in compliance with the strictest international safety standards. The new vessel is expected to be delivered and to start operations by late 2020.

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wiredInUSA - October 2017