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Written by Kari Reinikainen Kari Reinikainen
Category: Products & services Products & services
Published: 29 August 2017 29 August 2017

P&O Cruises in the UK, part of Carnival Corporation & plc, has chosen GE’s Marine Solutions to provide upgrades on critical components on board its 77,499 gross ton Oceana.

Built in 1998, Oceana had GE’s Syconum 2 electronic controller on board. GE will be responsible for replacing existing controllers with the new generation of power electronics controllers on the four propulsion drives. Enabled by a decentralised architecture, the new digital propulsion controller benefits from a compact design, reducing its installation costs while improving operational safety through enhanced efficiency, asset availability and operational precision.

“Oceana is a very popular vessel, offering fly-cruise holidays to an increasing number of new cruise guests. Having reliable and capable ships across our fleet is crucial to capitalize on this growing opportunity,” said Donnacha O'Driscoll, Carnival UK senior vice president. “Following the successful first-phase upgrade provided by GE on Queen Mary 2 last year, we are delighted to continue this partnership with GE and embrace its latest technology to ensure smooth sailing for our guests.”

Harnessing the power of digital technology, GE will also carry out extensive shop tests at its Belfort Center of Excellence using its real-time simulator. By creating a digital model of the vessel, GE engineers can simulate different scenarios and test a vessel’s behavior. GE is, therefore, able to facilitate a reliable upgrade within a short time period. The upgrade provided to the Oceana is expected to be completed in Hamburg at the end of this year.