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A powership (or power ship) is a special purpose ship, on which a power plant is installed to serve as a power generation resource. Converted from existing ships, powerships are self-propelled, ready to go infrastructure for developing countries that plug into national grids where required. [1] Unmotorised powerships, known as power barges, are ...
The ship was built in 2000 as a general cargo carrier by Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company in Dalian, Liaoning, China. [1] The 162.15 m (532 ft 0 in) long vessel has a beam of 20.73 m (68 ft 0 in). By 11,872 DWT, she has a cargo capacity of 11,130 GT. [2]
[2] [3] Moored facing Jieh Power Plant, Orhan Bey was connected to the grid on September 3, 2013. [4] [5] According to a power purchase agreement, worth US$370 million, signed on July 13, 2012 in Beirut with the Lebanese Government, [6] [7] the two powerships supply a total of 270 MW electricity in Lebanon, [8] covering 27% of the power needs ...
This is a list of boat types. For sailing ships , see: List of sailing boat types This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
Powerships are barge- or ship-mounted floating power plants, and they can operate on heavy fuel oil (HFO), diesel fuel, and/or natural gas. Karpowership's powerships are available under electricity-generation services contracts, power-rental contracts, energy-conversion works contracts or power-purchase agreements.
This is a list of historical ship types, which includes any classification of ship that has ever been used, excluding smaller vessels considered to be boats. The classifications are not all mutually exclusive; a vessel may be both a full-rigged ship by description, and a collier or frigate by function. A two-masted schooner Aircraft Carrier
Superyachts serve as floating palaces for the world’s elite.These opulent vessels, which are larger than most apartments and cost more than a mansion, are often custom-built to reflect the ...
The novel design of the ship, distinguished by its revolving turret and low profile, was quickly duplicated and established the monitor type of warship for use in shallow coastal waters. [1] Its low- freeboard deck—only 18 inches (46 cm) above the water—with a single gun turret gave it the appearance of a "cheesebox on a raft", according to ...