Shepherd to Lead GE Gas Turbine Business
commercial and naval customers worldwide and offers a suite of six propulsion engines to meet any mission profile with power options from 4.6 megawatts to 52.7 MW: LM500 (4.6 MW), base LM2500 (25.1 MW), LM2500+ (30.2 MW) and LM2500+G4 (35.3 MW), as well as the LM6000PC (46.1 MW) and LM6000PG (52.7 MW) gas turbines.Shepherd brings with him significant experience as a GE commercial aircraft engine product leader, serving Boeing and other GE engine customers. He managed the CFM LEAP-1B product line for the past seven years and led the LEAP-1B program from start up to successful 737MAX/LEAP-1B entry into service
NMT Propulsion Course Earns First Pamas Certification
in-depth knowledge required for the design of these systems. Together, three modules of the Marine Propulsion training series have been awarded the first ever Pamas certification (module 1 ‘Propulsion Plant Concepts and Basic Ship Hydrodynamics’, module 3 ‘Diesel Engines and Gas Turbines’ and module 5 ‘Matching Propulsion Engine and Propulsor’). Participants that are enrolled for all these three modules together can apply for the special NMT Marine Propulsion Pamas certificate. This entails that the Pamas participants get extra assignments to practice the theory
IRClass Academy Delivers Training for Naval Shipbuilding
and integrated a wide range of specialist processes from steel-forming, welding and hull fabrication, to installation and commissioning of machinery and systems – and finally, tests and acceptance trials. Features that are specific to naval ships such as propulsion plant configurations and gas turbines were also covered. Under the spotlight were compliance with Naval and Class Rules and Standards and understanding of tolerances and acceptance criteria for materials, fabrication, and machinery installation. The training emphasised the need for clear understanding of applicable rules and standards
France Picks: GE is the One for Alstom
; and that he had personally backed it, but that the government "had made up its mind". Montebourg added that he understood the Alstom board would meet later on Friday and give its view. Alstom, GE and Siemens all declined to comment. Montebourg confirmed that Alstom's lucrative gas turbines arm would be purchased by GE and said there would be discussions on the shape of joint ventures in other energy areas ranging from renewables to nuclear. He said the French state would come in as the top shareholder in Alstom by purchasing a 20 percent stake in it from Bouygues, currently the
France Expects Better GE Offer For Alstom
weight," he said. Alstom, which is famous for making France's iconic TGV high-speed trains, is a big private-sector employer in the country and was bailed out by the state a decade ago. In the joint move being considered by Siemens and Mitsubishi, the German company would acquire Alstom's gas turbines business while the Japanese group would inject cash and industrial assets into a joint venture in steam turbines, sources said. As part of the deal, Mitsubishi and the French government would take equal stakes in Alstom, union representatives said after meeting with Economy Minister
