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MTU engines from Rolls-Royce power tugs worldwide
Rolls-Royce’s MTU engines have now been powering tugs around the world for 20 years, establishing themselves as a trusted brand in the demanding sector with more than 500 MTU engines in service
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UK-led Maritime Consortium sets out plan for nuclear-powered fleet
The UK is taking a decisive step towards leading the global race to decarbonize shipping with the launch of the Maritime Nuclear Consortium. Convened by Lloyd’s Register (LR), the group unites leading expertise
Rolls-Royce launches new MTU Flex SCR exhaust gas aftertreatment system
Rolls-Royce is introducing the MTU Flex SCR, a new, more flexible and compact exhaust gas aftertreatment system. InitialIy it is being rolled out incombination with the 16-cylinder MTU Series 4000 engine for
Rolls-Royce and SIT partner up on innovative technologies
Under an agreement announced during Singapore Maritime Week, Rolls-Royce and the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) have entered into a collaboration to develop innovative technologies to enhance equipment health management and fleet
Rolls-Royce powers world’s fastest offshore crew transfer vessels
As we reported earlier, Singapore Shipbuilder Strategic Marine recently delivered the first of three 35-meter crew transfer vessels that will be used by a national oil company in Africa for personnel transfer
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
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