New MAN engine for higher efficiency

摘要

The engine manufacturer MAN plans increased commitment to commercial shipping. »A significant shift of sales to commercial shipping is being traceable,« says Claus Benzler, Head of Maritime at MAN Truck & Bus. At the world's largest shipbuilding trade show SMM (Shipbuilding, Machinery & Marine Technology), the company will present a newly developed engine for heavy-duty operation, which is designed to be more economical and efficient than its predecessors. Introducing the 12-cylinder V-engine D2862 LE441, MAN increases the range of high-speed marine engines for heavy-duty operation to 735kW (1,000 hp). At the beginning of this year, MAN had already introduced another new development, the 8-cylinder engine D2868 LE431. This engine is also designed for heavy-duty operation. Claus Benzler expects LNG to gain in importance in the shipping industry for the coming years. But Wolfgang Wegner, Head of Marine Sales Engineering at MAN Truck & Bus, still perceives problems with LNG and related classification.