MHI marine goes for growth

摘要

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' diverse marine diesel and machinery businesses generated revenues of US$700m in fiscal year 2008. With growth assured for the coming years, it continues to invest in expanding its engine and turbocharger activities in particular. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has been investing heavily in turbocharger production for two-stroke engines at its Nagasaki plant, a market in which it claims a world-leading market share of 38%-39%. It has developed annual capacity to deliver 1500 units for attachment to low-speed engines, twice the size of its operation five years ago. The company said it was now on the way to developing its largest ever turbocharger model for the marine market, for compatibility with larger containerships using MAN Diesel's K98 and Waertsilae's RT-flex 96 generation of engines, for 2010 delivery engines. Its company spokesman said its new generation turbochargers worked with engines operating at 20bar, but that units compatible with 23bar engines would soon follow.