Flying plug shore power connection

Mixing high power shore power connection with hazardous cargo carrying tanker vessels is although challenging, a necessity.

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As mentioned by OCIMF, the tanker shipowner and terminal association in its guidance note, preferred location for this connexion is the aft of the vessel rather than the cargo manifold area…

Onshore Power Supply Systems: Recommendations for Tankers and Terminals

This is what NG3 is offering, with FLYING PLUG, which full fills, and ,even, exceeds this guidance note requirements, especially in terms of safety and ease of operations.

Main features and benefits

Proven PLUG technology, more than 30 000 connexions since 2011!!
Based on simple, sound and reliable mechanical effects
Qualified for Up to 11 kVolt 700 Ampère
Compliant with OCIMF draft shore power specification and 80 005 IEC functional requirements and CE machinery directive and EUROCODE
“Hands off” operation by a single crew
No interference with cargo manifold operations
Rear location above main deck
Out of gas hazardous area
Close to main switchboard, saves on board cable routing
Shore power within minutes after docking
No interference with mooring lines
Terminal side interface designed as a 20 feet ISO container to simplify logistic
Built in Emergency Release Capability
Remote trouble shooting through a quay side internet interface
Standard design for both ship and terminal side interfaces
Environmentally friendly, (optimizes use of steel and copper resources…)
Installation on board is straightforward => no specific skills needed for yard
Installation on quay is straightforward => no specific skills and harbour engineering
Low Maintenance, easily performed by crew/terminal personnel
Compact and compatible with retrofit on existing vessels within a few days
Can be winterized