Seatrium and Karpowership boost efforts for scalable maritime energy solutions

The partnership involves the integration of new generation powerships.

Seatrium Limited has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Karpowership, fuelling efforts to advance sustainable, mobile, and scalable maritime energy solutions.

According to Seatrium, its scope of work includes mechanical and electrical, equipment integration, mechanical completion, and pre-commissioning.

The LOI involves Seatrium carrying out the integration of four new-generation powerships, with an option for two additional units. Karpowership will deliver the hulls and key equipment for the four powerships to Seatrium Singapore, where integration works will begin in the first quarter of 2027.

“We are developing our 3rd Generation Powerships with a modular system that can be adapted based on project needs. The new design will allow for the integration of advanced technologies such as CCUS (Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage) systems or turbines when required,” said Gokhan Kocak, chief technical operations officer, Karpowership.

The agreement also includes the conversion, life extension and repairs of three liquefied natural gas carriers into floating storage and regasification units. This involves the installation of regasification modules, spread-mooring systems, and the integration of critical supporting systems such as cargo handling, offloading, utility, electrical, and automation systems.