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VACON CASE STUDY

VACON PROPELS NORTHERN LEADER

VACON PROPELS NORTHERN LEADER

Photo courtesy of J.M. Martinac

CLIENT NAME: J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding
SEGMENT: Marine & Offshore
PRODUCTS USED: VACON® NXP Air Cooled,
VACON® NXP Liquid Cooled
LOCATION: Tacoma, WA, USA
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VACON CASE STUDY

VACON PROPELS NORTHERN LEADER

KEY FACTS OF CLIENT:
• J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding in Tacoma, WA, has been building
ships since 1924. The company has built over 300 vessels of
various types.
• It specializes in the design and construction of vessels up to
76 metres long.
• Jensen Maritime is a Seattle-based Crowley company which
has provided full-service naval architecture solutions for over
50 years.

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www.vacon.com
VACON CASE STUDY

VACON PROPELS NORTHERN LEADER

CHALLENGE:
• J.M. Martinac’s latest project is the construction of the
Northern Leader for Alaskan Leader Fisheries.
• At 56 metres and weighing 1600 tons, it is the largest
longliner ever built in the US, and one of the most ecofriendly commercial fishing vessels to be constructed.
• The ship is designed by Jensen Maritime to cause minimal
impact on the ocean’s ecosystem, with the lightest possible
fossil fuel footprint.

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www.vacon.com
VACON CASE STUDY

VACON PROPELS NORTHERN LEADER

SOLUTION:
• Propulsion uses two propellers supplied by
Schottel, each powered by a 1 MW VACON®
NXP Liquid Cooled drive, and a Schottel tunnel
thruster propelled by a 300 kW VACON® NXP
Air Cooled drive.
• Drives selected are regenerative active
front-end units suitable for applications where
low mains harmonics are required.
• Northern Leader, a state-of-the-art fishing
boat, was christened in Seattle, WA, USA,
on July 31, 2013.
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www.vacon.com
VACON CASE STUDY

VACON PROPELS NORTHERN LEADER

TESTIMONIAL:
“VACON® NXP drives with active front-end (AFE) technology were
chosen for their optimal performance, compact footprint and ability
to minimise harmonic distortion to vessel systems. Combined with
the Schottel Z-Drives for enhanced control of the ship, they give the
captain virtually seamless power on tap when needed.”
Joe Martinac
President of JM Martinac Shipbuilding

FOR FULL STORY:
http://www.vacon.com/Vacon/media/References/Vacon-propels-Northern-Leader-/

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Vacon case study: Vacon propels northern leader

  • 1. VACON CASE STUDY VACON PROPELS NORTHERN LEADER VACON PROPELS NORTHERN LEADER Photo courtesy of J.M. Martinac CLIENT NAME: J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding SEGMENT: Marine & Offshore PRODUCTS USED: VACON® NXP Air Cooled, VACON® NXP Liquid Cooled LOCATION: Tacoma, WA, USA 1 www.vacon.com
  • 2. VACON CASE STUDY VACON PROPELS NORTHERN LEADER KEY FACTS OF CLIENT: • J.M. Martinac Shipbuilding in Tacoma, WA, has been building ships since 1924. The company has built over 300 vessels of various types. • It specializes in the design and construction of vessels up to 76 metres long. • Jensen Maritime is a Seattle-based Crowley company which has provided full-service naval architecture solutions for over 50 years. 2 www.vacon.com
  • 3. VACON CASE STUDY VACON PROPELS NORTHERN LEADER CHALLENGE: • J.M. Martinac’s latest project is the construction of the Northern Leader for Alaskan Leader Fisheries. • At 56 metres and weighing 1600 tons, it is the largest longliner ever built in the US, and one of the most ecofriendly commercial fishing vessels to be constructed. • The ship is designed by Jensen Maritime to cause minimal impact on the ocean’s ecosystem, with the lightest possible fossil fuel footprint. 3 www.vacon.com
  • 4. VACON CASE STUDY VACON PROPELS NORTHERN LEADER SOLUTION: • Propulsion uses two propellers supplied by Schottel, each powered by a 1 MW VACON® NXP Liquid Cooled drive, and a Schottel tunnel thruster propelled by a 300 kW VACON® NXP Air Cooled drive. • Drives selected are regenerative active front-end units suitable for applications where low mains harmonics are required. • Northern Leader, a state-of-the-art fishing boat, was christened in Seattle, WA, USA, on July 31, 2013. 4 www.vacon.com
  • 5. VACON CASE STUDY VACON PROPELS NORTHERN LEADER TESTIMONIAL: “VACON® NXP drives with active front-end (AFE) technology were chosen for their optimal performance, compact footprint and ability to minimise harmonic distortion to vessel systems. Combined with the Schottel Z-Drives for enhanced control of the ship, they give the captain virtually seamless power on tap when needed.” Joe Martinac President of JM Martinac Shipbuilding FOR FULL STORY: http://www.vacon.com/Vacon/media/References/Vacon-propels-Northern-Leader-/ 5 www.vacon.com