Karpowership

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Karpowership
TypePrivate
IndustryEnergy, Powership
HeadquartersIstanbul, Turkey
Area served
Worldwide
ParentKaradeniz Holding
Websitewww.karpowership.com

Karpowership is the builder, operator and owner of a fleet of powerships. Since 2010, 25 powerships have been completed with total installed capacity exceeding 4,100 MW.[1]

Karpowership executes all activities in-house, including design, construction, site preparation, commissioning, fuel supply and electricity delivery.

Powership[]

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.[2][3]

In 2007, Karpowership developed a project named "Power of Friendship", which supplies electricity to shortage-stricken countries in the Middle East, Africa and Asia.[4]

The freighter Melpomeni was acquired in 2009 by Karpowership with the purpose to turn her into a floating power plant sailing under the Liberian flag. She was renamed Karadeniz Powership Doğan Bey after Nuri Doğan Karadeniz, the COO of the company.[5]

In May 2009, the Sedef Shipyard in Tuzla, Istanbul, was commissioned with the task to convert the cargo ship into a Powership by installing the needed engine-generators, transformers, and the electric switchboards on board.[5]

Karadeniz Powership Doğan Bey is the first of its kind, a Powership with dual-fuel diesel engines capable of operating on natural gas as well.[6] Aboard the vessel, twelve 10.53 MW generator units are installed. Three units are present in each one of the ship's four holds, with the fans and funnels being mounted on deck.[7]

Bureau Veritas, an international certification agency with experience in overseeing both shipbuilding and power plant development, classified the vessel following its conversion as "special service-floating power plant".[8]

Operations[]

Karpowership has offices and is operational in Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe and Middle East. Karpowership's International Projects operates out of Istanbul from where they can supply floating power plants to overseas locations.

Ships[]

Corruption allegations[]

Karpowership and its parent company Karadeniz have faced corruption allegations in several countries. In Lebanon, Karadeniz is accused of corruption and faces a potential $25-million fine.[17]

In Pakistan, a Karadeniz subsidiary allegedly paid middlemen to secure a $565 million government contract. The Supreme Court voided the contract in 2012 and launched a corruption investigation. It was resolved in 2019 through political negotiations between Pakistan and Turkey.[18][19]

In April 2021, the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy in South Africa entered into a 20-year power supply agreement with Karpowership to address the ongoing energy crisis.[20] Accusations of corruption in the tendering process have led to legal challenges and ongoing judicial inquiry.[21]

References[]

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  4. ^ "Of Floating Power Barges and Ships". POWER Magazine. 2010-02-01. Retrieved 2016-06-08.
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  8. ^ "Malta Maritime Directory :: Bureau Veritas classes powerships". www.maritimedirectory.com.mt. Retrieved 2016-06-08.
  9. ^ Germany, vesseltracker.com GmbH, Hamburg. "Kpsdoganbey - Type of ship: Cargo Ship - Callsign: A8TB7 - vesseltracker.com". www.vesseltracker.com. Retrieved 2016-06-08.
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  12. ^ "Pakistan to plug into the world's largest floating power station". the Guardian. Associated Press. 2010-11-19. Retrieved 2016-06-08.
  13. ^ "Turkish 'powership' docks in Nacala to generate 114 MW for Zambia - Zitamar". Zitamar. 2016-02-19. Retrieved 2016-06-08.
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  15. ^ "Yüzen santraller Ayşegül Sultan Gana'ya, Zeynep Sultan Endonezya'ya uğurlandı". Deniz Haber. Retrieved 2016-06-08.
  16. ^ "Sailing to Cuba Comes Power Plant Manufactured in Turkey". plenglish.com. Prensa Latina. 2019-04-10. Retrieved 2019-04-11.
  17. ^ Daily Sabah with Agencies (12 May 2021). "Turkey's Karadeniz tells Beirut 'end court action or face power cut'". Daily Sabah. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  18. ^ Staff Writer (4 November 2019). "Pakistan saved from paying $1.2bn penalty as Karkey dispute 'amicably' resolved: PM Imran". Dawn. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  19. ^ amaBhungane team (19 June 2021). "Powership company trails corruption claims in its wake". News24. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  20. ^ Cronje, Jan (20 April 2021). "Energy Department says 20-year contracts for floating powerships will keep prices down". News24. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
  21. ^ Smith, Carin (9 September 2021). "DNG granted postponement in Karpowership case - judge 'between rock and hard place'". News24. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
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