Click here - to select or create a menu

Naval News

  • News
  • Event News
    • IMDEX Asia 2023
    • Sea Air Space 2023
    • DSEI Japan 2023
    • NAVDEX 2023
    • SNA 2023
    • Euronaval 2022
    • Indo Pacific 2022
  • Interviews
  • Videos
  • Advertising
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
Home» News»U.S. Navy MSC Selected GE To Maintain Propulsion Systems On Its Ships
PATRIA
U.S. Navy 12th EPF vessel - USNS Newport (EPF 12) - Completes Sea Trials
The U.S. Navy’s twelfth Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) vessel, USNS Newport (EPF 12), successfully competed Integrated Sea Trials, July 30. (Photo by Austal USA)

U.S. Navy MSC Selected GE To Maintain Propulsion Systems On Its Ships

The U.S. Navy Military Sealift Command (MSC) awards GE Power Conversion an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to maintain the power and propulsion systems aboard its vessels. The contract’s potential worth is $125 million over five years.

Martin Manaranche 19 Nov 2021

GE Power Conversion press release

Such a long-term contract—the third contract since 2012—indicates customer confidence in GE’s responsiveness and capabilities

The contract covers maintenance, modernization and upgrades, training, repairs, parts, remote technical support, and program management on 35 vessels, with more ships to be added as they are built and turned over to MSC after commissioning. The vessels operate throughout the world, and GE’s support is expected 24/7, 365 days per year.

The contract also includes Planned Maintenance Industrial Assist (PMIA) for shipyard maintenance, Industrial Control System (ICS) cybersecurity services support, and hardware and software configuration management.

The third Expeditionary Sea Base ship, Louis B. Puller
The third Expeditionary Sea Base ship, Louis B. Puller (Credit: General Dynamics NASSCO)

GE’s history of MSC maintenance success

As the original equipment manufacturer, GE Power Conversion received a three-year maintenance contract from MSC in 2012 covering just a few ships. Later, the contract was renewed, and more ships added, with GE earning excellent reviews for both contracts in the Contractors Past Performance Rating System.

“We have demonstrated in the past that we are a responsive and knowledgeable service provider, long after equipment delivery.”

“This long-term contract is the result of customer confidence earned over years of demonstrated value for the range of service support we can provide.”

Mike Kircher, MSC fleet manager for GE Power Conversion

One benefit of the GE contract is the modernization upgrades it supports.

USS Frank Cable (AS 40)
USS Frank Cable (AS 40). U.S. Navy MSC photo

“This contract covers the most technologically advanced electric and hybrid power and propulsion systems in the MSC fleet; these systems allow a level of vessel control and agility that is without parallel, increasing ship handling confidence and safety.”

“Looking ahead, the advantage our equipment gives to future ship classes is significant.”

Mike Kircher, MSC fleet manager for GE Power Conversion

What the contract covers

The major systems and components of the Machinery Plant and Machinery Centralized Control System (MCCS) onboard the T-AKE, T-ESB, and T-ESD class vessels covered under the contract include but are not limited to: MCCS, propulsion control system, propulsion motor/generator, propulsion motor converter, propulsion transformers and heat exchangers, bow thruster, transformer and converter, ship’s service transformers, switchboards, and harmonic filters.

The major systems/components of the Power Take Off (PTO)/Power Take In (PTI) systems onboard T-AO vessels covered under the contract include but are not limited to PTO generator system, PTI system, and interfaces to the switchboard and PTO/PTI systems and Machinery Control.

Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Laramie
Henry J. Kaiser-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Laramie (T-AO 203). U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Fred Gray

The major systems/components of the assured power modifications onboard the LCC vessel that are covered under the contract include but are not limited to: three 3516C Caterpillar Ship’s Services/Emergency Diesel Generators, all major switchboards, UPS backup system for C5I* and other critical mission loads, new engineering alarm and monitoring system, and new vessel control system.

The main reduction gears and bearing on the T-AKR vessels also are covered by the contract.

GE Power Conversion are proud to support the U.S. Navy Military Sealift Command, helping to keep their fleet running smoothly—for the long term.

GE Military Sealift Command Propulsion System US Navy 2021-11-19
Tags GE Military Sealift Command Propulsion System US Navy
Facebook Twitter Stumble linkedin Pinterest More

Related Articles

US, UK and French Commanders Transit Strait of Hormuz

US, UK and French Commanders Transit Strait of Hormuz

Naval News Staff 20 May 2023
The U.S. 5th Fleet commander transited the Strait of Hormuz aboard guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60) with naval counterparts from France and the United Kingdom, May 19.
Fincantieri to build 4th Constellation-class frigate for the U.S. Navy

Fincantieri to build 4th Constellation-class frigate for the U.S. Navy

Naval News Staff 19 May 2023
Fincantieri Marinette Marine was awarded a 526 million dollars contract to build the fourth Constellation-class frigate for the US Navy.
US Navy Chief Calls for RIMPAC-style Exercise in Euro-Atlantic Region

US Navy Chief Calls for RIMPAC-style Exercise in Euro-Atlantic Region

Dr Lee Willett 18 May 2023
The US Navy’s CNO Admiral Michael Gilday considers establishing a major multinational maritime exercise in the Euro-Atlantic Region...

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Legal / Privacy Policy
About Us
Contact Us

Copyright © 2022 Naval News
All Rights Reserved