Rolls-Royce MTU large engines now approved for HVO and IMO III
Rolls-Royce reports that its MTU Series 1163 and 8000 large engines in all cylinder variants – 16 and 20V in each case – in the power range between 4,800 and 10,000 kW
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Poland’s new Miecznik frigates feature MTU propulsion and power systems
Construction of the first of Poland’s three new Miecznik frigates is now underway at the state-owned PGZ shipyard in Gdynia. In parallel, the vessel’s MTU propulsion engines and four marine gensets are
New MTU remanufacturing and overhaul center opens in South Carolina
Representing what Rolls-Royce Power Systems says is “a low double-digit million dollar investment,” the company has opened a new remanufacturing and overhaul center at its MTU Aiken site in South Carolina. The
MTU picked to power two new Abu Dhabi Ports fast ferries
Two Incat Crowther designed car/passenger ferries being built for Abu Dhabi Ports Group will each be powered by four Rolls-Royce MTU Series 4000 diesels. The order for the engines was placed with
Rolls-Royce bets on a sustainably-fueled future for MTU
In a sign of its faith in the long-term future of internal combustion engines using sustainable fuels, Rolls-Royce has opened a new production facility for its MTU 2000 series engines in Kluftern
Rolls-Royce working on methanol-fueled high speed marine engine
Could a methanol-fueled MTU high speed marine engine be not too far away? Following up on ambitions announced at last year’s SMM event, Rolls-Royce Power Systems and two partner companies have been
Italy’s Liberty Lines orders three more high speed hybrid ferries
Italian ferry operator Liberty Lines has added three more to the nine 38-meter hybrid monohull vessels it has on order at Spanish shipbuilder Armon. Designed by Incat Crowther, the ferries will feature
Drive shaft issue could impact delivery of OPC 1
In a development first reported by Forbes on Thursday, scheduled delivery of the first Offshore Patrol Cutter, Argus, from Eastern Shipbuilding in Panama City, Fla., may be affected by the discovery of
Rolls-Royce completes sale of Bergen Engines
Retford, U.K.-based Langley Holdings has completed its acquisition of Norway’s Bergen Engines group from Rolls-Royce for a consideration of EUR 91 million (about $103 million). In addition, EUR 16 million (about $18
Taiwanese Coast Guard vessels will be first with 16-cylinder MTU 8000 engines
Rolls-Royce has delivered the first two 16-cylinder versions of its MTU Series 8000 engines. The 16V 8000 M71L engines will be in new patrol vessels for the Taiwan Coast Guard. They are