By
Rebecca Gibson |
GE’s Marine Solutions recently completed an extensive 18-day upgrade onboard Cunard Line’s flagship Queen Mary 2 (QM2).
Twelve years after equipping the QM2 with her original propulsion motors, GE was chosen to upgrade the ship’s controls, replace the oil distribution boxes on steerable pods, modify the harmonic filters and complete general maintenance on the propulsion plant. GE’s Marine Solutions completed the service earlier than planned, allowing GE to fulfil additional tasks required by the customer.
GE’s real-time simulator was key in enabling the team to complete this task in such a short timeframe, as the technical solutions had already been extensively tested and validated before being implemented onboard the vessel.
The upgrades will add 20 years to QM2’s operational life.
“Achieving what we did in 18 days is an example of GE’s commitment and dedication to customers,” said Tim Schweikert, president and CEO of GE’s Marine Solutions. “We highly value our long-term relationship with Carnival and are proud to be chosen once again to provide the service the company needed. We look forward to partnering on more projects in the future.”