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MAN Diesel & Turbo to Supply Engines for Two Greek LNG Carriers

This engine is announced to be launched as a genset engine Propulsion requirements for diesel-electric offshore vessels with deeper-water capabilities have come under the microscope at MAN. Henrik Segercrantz reportsFredrik Carstens, head of medium-speed offshore sales at MAN Diesel & Turbo, says: "We provide power for solutions in searching oil, finding oil, and drilling for oil. Existing oil is found in shallow waters, but to find the new oil you need to go out in deeper and deeper water."Mr Carstens describes the world trend being an increasing demand for oil and gas, with new exploration moving to deepwater areas, resulting in an expected need for more power in these sectors.MAN Diesel & Turbo is therefore launching a new 32cm-bore genset into this market sector. The first 32/40 genset was launched in 1995. In 2002 it got Tier I approval, in 2004 the 32/40 CD with 500kW/cylinder was introduced, and was further improved in 2007. In 2011 MAN introduced the 32/40 CD Tier II genset.The next stage in MAN's development is the 32/44 K engine, designed as a pure genset engine. "It consists of the best solutions of the well proven 32/40 genset and the latest news from the 32/40 common-rail ...

To provide propulsion and propeller training MAN Diesel & Turbo has opened its 11th PrimeServ academy in Frederikshavn, Denmark, to provide propulsion and propeller training, offering both general training and specialised courses.The new Academy will focus on four-stroke propulsion plants, aft-ship solutions, propellers and control systems. Particular product ranges covered are L27/38 and L21/31 engines, Alpha AMG gearboxes, Alpha CPP Mk3 and Mk5 propellers, and Alphatronic 2A and 2000 and SaCoSone control and monitoring systems.Specialised courses will range from general understanding of manoeuvring functionality and handling for navigators, through optimised operation, maintenance and repair actions for engineers and superintendents, to in-depth knowledge, fine-tuning and troubleshooting training for specialists. Sessions range from basic, standard training programmes and tailor-made training sessions held in Frederikshavn with simulator drills, hands-on full-scale products and test-rig facilities to training performed on-site at a shipowner premises or onboard a specific ship.Poul Knudsgaard - head of PrimeServ four-stroke Denmark and Frederikshavn site manager said, in his opening speech: "Training is a prerequisite for optimising the performance of a plant and safeguarding customers' investment. In addition, the MAN PrimeServ network promotes a constant and direct exchange of knowledge among customers, suppliers and our Research & Development organisation. This helps ...

GL & MAN joint study Using liquefied natural gas (LNG) as ship fuel has recently gained more attention not only in Europe, but also in Asia and the USA. Ship owners interested in LNG as ship fuel are currently facing a number of questions regarding the costs and the possible benefits of using such technology.And they wish to learn whether exhaust gas treatment systems could be the preferred technical solution. At the same time, increasing ship efficiency with advanced waste heat recovery systems becomes feasible.This suite of technologies is the focus of the GL and MAN joint study on container vessel power generation systems.Please click here to read the results of the study.Source: GL Group

Sovcomflot selected the dual-fuel MAN 51/60DF engine for an LNG carrier program The largest Russian ship owner, Sovcomflot, recently selected the dual-fuel MAN 51/60DF engine for an LNG carrier program, consisting of two confirmed vessels with an option for two more vessels.The dual-fuel diesel electric propulsion system and the MAN 51/60DF engine have been selected to provide the vessels with a highly efficient and low emissions propulsion system, especially when running in gas mode. A high degree of redundancy and the MAN 51/60 DF engine's multiple fueling options have been also taken into account.The vessels are currently under construction at STX Offshore & Shipbuilding in South Korea and will each be driven by sets of two 8L and two 9L51/60DF engines. The engines will be built at MAN Diesel & Turbo's Augsburg plant in Germany with delivery to the Korean yard due in the fourth quarter of 2012. The first vessel is subsequently expected to begin commercial operation in the fourth quarter of 2013.The new 51/60DF orders mark another major milestone in MAN Diesel & Turbo's strategy of expanding its environmentally-friendly dual-fuel-engine technology into the marine sector. The first 51/60DF order for a marine application was signed in 2007 for ...

Dual-fuel MAN 51/60DF engines Russian shipowner Sovcomflot has selected dual-fuel MAN 51/60DF engines for a series of LNG carriers under construction at STX Offshore & Shipbuilding in South Korea and consisting of two confirmed vessels with an option for two more.The dual-fuel diesel electric propulsion system and the MAN 51/60DF engine have been selected to provide the vessel with a highly efficien, low emission propulsion system, especially when running in gas mode. A high degree of redundancy and the MAN 51/60 DF engine's multiple fueling options have been also taken into account.Each LNG carrier will be driven by sets of two 8L and two 9L51/60DF engines. The engines will be built at MAN Diesel & Turbo's Augsburg plant in Germany with delivery to the Korean yard due in the fourth quarter of 2012. The first vessel is subsequently expected to commence commercial operation in the fourth quarter of 2013.The new 51/60DF orders mark another major milestone in MAN Diesel & Turbo's strategy of expanding its environmentally friendly dual-fuel-engine technology into the marine sector.The first 51/60DF order for a marine application was signed in 2007 for an LNG Carrier - 'Castillo de Santisteban' - with five 8L51/60DF units owned by Spanish ...

Kappel propeller New fuel-saving and energy-efficient propulsion opportunities are available from the MAN Alpha propeller programme, which now fully integrates the Kappel tip fin propeller blade designs for both controllable pitch propellers and fixed pitch propellers.On 20 March 2012 the board of MAN Diesel & Turbo approved the company's take-over of Kappel propeller - including designs, software, and intellectual property together with continued co-operation with Mr Jens Julius Kappel.The original contract was signed on 29 February in Copenhagen, Denmark - by JJ Kappel and Torben Johansen on behalf of MAN Diesel & Turbo. JJ Kappel said after the contract signing: "We have had a good co-operation with MAN Diesel & Turbo for almost 10 years, and our joint projects have gone well. I hope that MAN will get the most out of the Kappel technology. Our co-operation does not end here - it will in fact become more intense".Past co-operationThe co-operation between Kappel and MAN Diesel & Turbo officially started already in 2003 - on 3 December to be more specific, when 100 years of MAN Alpha CP Propeller production was celebrated in Frederikshavn. Shortly after that on 3 March 2004, MAN Diesel & Turbo was awarded the contract of ...

The overall vision of the programme is to achieve sustainable and safe energy production World-leading low- and medium-speed engine manufacturers, Wärtsilä and MAN Diesel & Turbo, announce the kick off of the next phase of the extensive, long-term HERCULES research programme.The overall vision of the programme is to achieve sustainable and safe energy production from marine power plants. This next phase is made possible by funding from the European Commission. Phase III of the HERCULES programme, HERCULES-C, aims at integrating several successful technologies in order to reduce emissions and optimise the efficiency and long-term reliability of marine engines. HERCULES-C is planned to run for three years, from 2012 to 2014, with a budget of EUR 17 million. This brings the total HERCULES research programme budget, which includes the earlier HERCULES-A and HERCULES-B projects, to EUR 76 million.Objectives of HERCULES-C Phase III projectThe first objective of the present HERCULES-C project is to achieve further substantial reductions in fuel consumption, while at the same time optimising power production and usage. This will be achieved through advanced engine developments in combustion and fuel injection, as well as through improvements in ship energy management, and the use of engine technologies supporting transport mission management.The ...

Update on approved methods With reference to the Revised MARPOL Annex VI that entered into force on 1 July 2010, we have been informed that another approved method as per Regulation 13.7 is now available. Furthermore, we would like to take this opportunity to explain the applicability of the various approved methods (AMs).MAN B&W S70MC engines The first approved method for this engine type was published in MEPC.1/Circ738 on 19 October 2010. The applicability of that AM, based on engine output and configuration, has since been clarified in MEPC.1/Circ.738/Add.1.On 11 August 2011, the Administration of Denmark notified IMO that it had certified a second approved method for the same engine type; IMO published this information on 12 August 2011 in MEPC.1/ Circ.764.The newly published second approved method for S70MC engines is applicable to a greater range of engine outputs than the earlier published approved method.Through the publication of an addendum to Circ.764 (MEPC.1/Circ.764/Add.1) on 15 September 2011, it has become clear that:a) S70MC engines whose specification is covered by Circ.738 must comply with MARPOL Annex VI no later than the first IAPP renewal survey occurring on or after 19 October 2011.b) S70MC engines whose specification is covered by Circ. 764 ...