Sanmar Shipyards of Turkey has placed an order for a pair of 2040kW MAN 12V175D-MM propulsion engines to provide power for a new generation 60t BP TRAnsverse tug, being built for towage operator Svitzer to a design by Robert Allan Ltd (RAL) of Canada.
Both engines will be supplied with MAN Energy Solutions’ SCR exhaust gas after-treatment system, enabling the vessel to meet IMO Tier III emission standards. The engines and accompanying SCR systems will be supplied direct to Sanmar from the MAN Energy Solutions production facility in Denmark, with delivery scheduled for December 2022, while vessel completion is planned for 2023.
Svitzer COO Ingrid Uppelschoten Snelderwaard said: “Svitzer is extremely excited with the new and very innovative TRAnsverse tug design which we have developed in collaboration with Robert Allan Ltd. The compact 26m version of the TRAnsverse tug called for ‘short’ Tier III engines. With the MAN 175D engine we believe we have found the right balance between engine size and power requirement. Our experience with this type of engine is good and we recently used this type of engine for two icebreaking tugs delivered last year.”
Hakan Tunç, Engineering Director, Sanmar Shipyards, said: “The excellent collaboration between Sanmar, Svitzer and MAN Energy Solutions’ technical and commercial departments has resulted in optimisation at every stage of the development of this innovative TRAnsverse 2600 tugboat design, including its power, crew safety and environmental impact. We are proud to be the builder of this extremely special Svitzer-created and RAL-designed tugboat. We are also happy to try the high speed MAN engine with its SCR solution in this special project.”
Benjamin Andres, Head of High Speed, MAN Energy Solutions, said: “This is just the latest reference for the MAN 175D engine within the tug market sector. It clearly demonstrates that the engine is ideally suited to such a demanding application, where its technical and economical credentials stand it in good stead, while its compactness, performance and operational cost benefits are all seen as key aspects for our customers.”
MAN Energy Solutions has developed the MAN 175D engine range to supplement and complete its product portfolio in the maritime sector. In three variants of 12, 16 and 20 cylinders, the engine is available with an output ranging from 1,500kW to 4,400kW and is optimised for propelling ferries, offshore support ships, tugs and other working vessels. It was designed from the outset for a combination of low fuel consumption, coupled with compliance to the latest and future exhaust-gas-emission standards. Using a compact and flexible SCR system enables vessel designers to optimise space on board to the maximum.
