Jones Act owner Pasha Hawaii took delivery of George III, the first of two LNG dual-fuelled 2,525-TEU container ships for US west coast service
Built by Keppel AMFELS shipyard, Brownsville, Texas, George III is the first LNG-powered vessel to fuel on the US west coast and the first to serve Hawaii.Keppel AMFELS is building Janet Marie, the second of two new Ohana-class container ships for delivery in August 2022.
The Ohana-class vessels are named in honour of George Pasha, III and Janet Marie, the late parents of The Pasha Group president and chief executive George Pasha, IV.
“Today marks a moment in time that will be remembered by many of us, including my family and our incredible team members at Pasha Hawaii who worked tirelessly to bringMV George IIIto life,” said Mr Pasha.
Keppel AMFELS president David Wedgeworth said, “By working closely with Pasha Hawaii, we were able to resolve operational challenges posed by Covid-19 and successfully deliver the vessel. Built to Keppel O&M’s proprietary design, M/V George III exemplifies our engineering and design expertise and our indepth experience in LNG.”
George III is the first IGF-compliant vessel certified by the US Coast Guard.
Designed by Keppel Marine & Deepwater Technology, Keppel O&M’s ship design and development arm, US-flagged George IIIandJanet Marie will run completely on LNG fuel, substantially reducing their environmental impact, surpassing IMO 2030 emissions standards. With increased fuel efficiency, energy savings will also be achieved with a Tier III-compliant MAN B&W 7S80ME-GI Mk 9.5 main engine fitted with an MAN Energy Solution’s proprietary exhaust gas recirculation system, an optimised hull form, and an underwater propulsion system with a high-efficiency rudder and propeller. Each ship is equipped with three MAN /44DF gensets.
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