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- MTU/North America Opens U.S. Corporate Headquarters In Houston Maritime Reporter, Feb 1980 #39
MTU of North America, Inc., a subsidiary of MTU Friedrichshafen West Germany, and distributor of high-performance diesel engines, officially opened its corporate headquarters in Houston, Texas, recently with a second facility in Morgan City, La. MTU of North America is an extension of MTU's worldwide marketing and product support system, designed to provide immediate service to MTU customers of the Gulf Coast.
The facility is located in a new large industrial park, Corporate Park, off Highway 59 in Sugar Land, just southwest of Houston, with ready access to Freeport, Galveston and other coastal areas.
The new building alone cost over $1 million to construct. The structure occupies 10,000 square feet, with 3,000 square feet of offices and 7,000 square feet for warehouse and workshop areas.
It features a special testing station for new and rebuilt MTU diesel engines. Valued at over $100,000, the test stand, equipped with a cooling tower and dynamometer, exactly simulates actual running conditions for engines up to 2,500 bhp so that they can be thoroughly tested before installation.
There is also a special airconditioned room for the testing of injection pumps and nozzles.
Peter Moeller, executive vice president and general manager of MTU of North America, was responsible for overseeing the construction of the new facility near Houston. He is in charge of staffing the new company, as well as heading its daily operations.
The specially trained personnel at Houston and Morgan City are on call 24 hours a day, every day of the year, to assist customers in s e l e c t i n g appropriate power systems, and to provide complete follow-up service. MTU of North America maintains a fleet of mobile units (including a $90,000 service and spare parts inventory vehicle).
MTU of North America maintains a one-million-dollar inventory of spare parts. The inventory is computer-controlled, and low stocks are automatically replaced via a direct computer link-up to the main plant in Friedrichshafen, Germany. There are over three million dollars in complete engine assemblies stocked in Houston and Morgan City. Ninety percent of these engines are sold and soon to be delivered to clients.
MTU of North America expects to expand its operations along the Gulf Coast beyond the existing facilities at Houston and Morgan City.
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- MTU To Unveil New Generation Engine, Series 595, At SMM '90 Maritime Reporter, Sep 1990 #24
German engine manufacturer MTU Friedrichshafen recently announced it will present its new Series 595 diesel engine for the first time at the International Shipping and Marine Technology Market, SMM '90, in Hamburg, West Germany. The new Series 595 includes 12- and 16-cylinder models, with power ratin
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- MTU North America Promotes Berg, Shock Maritime Reporter, Mar 1992 #85
MTU North America recently announced the promotion of two employees—Jeb Berg to vice president customer services and John Shock to general sales manager— as part of a company reorganization implemented to improve customer service and the overall operation of the company. Ray Carrell, MTU North
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- MTU Group Forms U.S. Subsidiary Maritime Reporter, Aug 15, 1978 #20
The MTU Group, a West German m a n u f a c t u r e r of highperformance diesel engines, gas turbines and power generating sets, has e s t a b l i s h e d a North American sales and service subsidiary for their diesel engines, it was announced by Dr. Ernst Zimmermann, MTU president. MTU, which is
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- MTU, KaMeWa To Supply Propulsion Machinery For Repowering U.S. Navy SES-200 Maritime Reporter, May 1990 #34
MTU North America has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Navy's David Taylor Research Center to supply main propulsion diesel engines and, as U.S. representative for Sweden's KaMeWa AB, waterjet propulsion units for the repowering of the Navy's 160-foot, 200-ton surface- effect research ship
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- Power for a New Breed of RoPax Maritime Reporter, May 2004 #40
route to work took it on tours through the Hawaiian Islands and eventually to Pier 17 at New York City's South Street Seaport, allowing Austal. MTU, Wartsilii. ZF and Germanischer Lloyd executives the opportunity to discuss the ship as a commercial option in the burgeoning U.S. fast ferry market
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- MTlTs 595 Diesel Series Design Concept Proven Aboard Ferry 'Deutschland' Maritime Reporter, May 1992 #34
MTU Friedrichshafen installed its first 12V 595 series diesel engine aboard the 476-foot ferry Deutschland in October of 1990. This model is rated at 2,100 kw at 1,500 rpm and replaced one of the ship's nine 1,840-kw, 12-cylinder MTU 956s. The engine has had over 4,000 operating hours with a
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- John Manly Shipyard Delivers MTU-Powered Patrol Vessel Maritime Reporter, Aug 1981 #8
investigator, two Sperry radars, Sperry doppler speed log, Wesmar sonar, Simrad depth sounder, two Motorola SSB radios, and two Marconi VHF radios. Two MTU 12V538TB91 diesel engines, each rated 2,300 bhp at 1,790 rpm, provide main propulsion power. They drive Lips controllable- pitch propellers through Lohm
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- Swiftships Delivers Aluminum MTU-Powered Service Vessel Maritime Reporter, Mar 15, 1981 #14
multipurpose vessel. It was specially designed to be versatile in use, travel at a good rate of speed, and maintain smooth maneuverability." Three MTU 8V396TC82 main engines combine with ZF BW 255 2:1 reduction gears turning 38- inch by 40-inch bronze, four-blade Columbian wheels to provide PBR/131
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- New Crew/Supply Vessel 'Audrey' Powered By Four MTU Diesels Maritime Reporter, Jul 15, 1980 #40
capacity of 35 tons. Her fuel capacity is 3,500 gallons, providing a range of about 800 miles. For main propulsion power, Mr. Sachse chose four 950-bhp, MTU 8V 396 TC 82 diesel engines. The MTU diesels are designed to be lightweight and compact, offering a high horsepower to mass ratio. This gives the
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- New MTU-ZF Propulsion Powers Swiftships-Built CO-MAR Crew/Supply Vessel Maritime Reporter, Oct 1980 #52
boat named C/Raider. This vessel is the first purchased by CO-MAR Offshore Corporation, also of Morgan City, to employ a ZF 2y2:1 reduction gear. MTU engines combined with the ZF gears allow the craft to use a larger propeller. This results in the vessel being able to transport heavier loads at
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- MTU Enters The Medium Speed Fray With The 8000 Maritime Reporter, Sep 2000 #34
MTU Friedrichshafen plans to introduce a new 20V 8000 engine at this year's SMM. Able to produce 9,000 kW at 1,150-rpm, the model is the company's most powerful — moving MTU into the realm of medium-speed engines. The 20V can be utilized as main propulsion for large yachts and workboats, as well as
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February 2024 - Marine News page: 40feet (9.65m) at the beam, and will draw 6.9 feet (2.13m). of exhaust gas treatment. A Humphree active interceptor It will be powered by a pair of MTU 12V-4000M65R EPA ride control system will be installed to control vessel pitch Tier 4-compliant diesel engines, each delivering 2,000 Bhp and roll
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April 2023 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 42The main deck seats all 312 passengers in air-conditioned to vessels that are currently in service. Both vessels can be comfort. Powered by a pair of MTU 16V2000 M72s driv- modi? ed to handle new types of fuels such as hydrogen as ing FP propellers and generating 1930hp each @ 2250 soon as these fuels
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November 2022 - Marine News page: 54Architects, outpacing comparable regional agencies, according to WETA. and construction management services were provided by Dorado is ? tted with twin MTU 12V 4000 M65L diesel San Diego-based Aurora Marine Design. engines, producing 2,575 horsepower at 1,800 rpm each, “WETA is building a world class
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September 2022 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 57tested with seawater, diesel-fuel ed by interfacing with the Kongsberg- at Thrustmaster’s 300,000 sq.ft. facility contaminated water, as well as salt wa- MTU propulsion system controls. in Houston, Texas. ter spray. www.marinelink.com 57 MR #9 (50-58).indd 57 9/4/2022 3:38:07 P
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August 2022 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 49rationale behind the selection of Wabtec, somewhat caustic to metals so the tanks would have to be Reinauer said, “We had built a ? eet of vessels using MTU specially coated to handle it, which down the road would be 16V4000 series, and with the Tier 4 requirement MTU did not a maintenance headache.” have
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June 2022 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 45be helpful, but it’s not in the Coast Guard’s plans. • Propulsion: Two 4,300 kW (5,800 shp) Kirksey said the 418-foot, 4,500-ton National Security Cut- MTU diesel engines ters (WMSLs) and WLBs, as well as the new 4,500-ton, 360- foot Offshore Patrol Cutters (OPCs), have better endurance • Boats: Cutter
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June 2022 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 43downrange, we’re conducting a presence The FRCs are powered by a pair of 5,800 SHP 20-cylinder mission and also helping our partners with the uniform en- MTU Series 4000 M93L diesel engines. They’re called fast forcement of the Western and Central Paci? c Fisheries Com- response cutters for a reason.
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January 2022 - Marine News page: 43ships and ferries. In In general, all marine engines of the https://www.wilson-and-hayes.com this ? nal stage, Kongsberg has built latest generation of mtu Series 4000 a full-scale electric propulsion sys- can now run for up to 25 years before 2. In-Mar Solutions: tem based on hydrogen-powered fuel
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November 2021 - Marine News page: 70slated for March 2025, or March 2026 if the option is exercised. Propelled by HamiltonJet waterjets and twin, 2,600 SAFE Boats International horsepower, MTU 16V 2000 series diesel engines (5,200 Bremerton, Wash. boat builder SAFE Boats Internation- horsepower total), the 85-foot-long Mk VI Patrol Boat has
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November 2021 - Marine News page: 57will be able to escort the largest tankers and containerships calling the U.S. West Coast ports that it will serve. The vessel is out? tted with two MTU Series 16v4000M65L EPA Tier 4 main engines, producing 6,866 horsepower and coupled to Kongsberg US255 azimuth thrusters. The MTU selective catalytic
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July 2021 - Marine News page: 22standard…” The tug, the last of four to be delivered challenging ourselves to develop a tug that we can operate from Nichols Brothers, is powered by two MTU series safely and ef? ciently from shore, down the line, poten- 4000 main engines, meeting Tier 4 emission standards, tially without a crew on board
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June 2021 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 37plating around the engines and fuel goes way beyond onboard displays and electronic controls. storage.” The boats are powered by twin diesel engines (MTU The trend towards autonomous vessels, where routine tasks 16V2000M94, providing 5,200 horsepower, which can burn can be reshaped digitally, and
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April 2021 - Marine News page: 43, cylinder is correctly threaded with a sulphurs, alkalis and other noxious glance to see that two arrows line-up. components aggressive to metals. 2. mtu EPA Tier 4 Engines 6. ABS Emissions Reporting Tool Rolls-Royce received U.S. EPA Tier 4 certi? cation for its mtu propul- Classi? cation society
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April 2021 - Marine News page: 11strict weight control pro- vessel is designed around a twin shaft propulsion system, cess to ensure that weight targets were met. From equip- so it’s an mtu 4000 engine and Kongsberg waterjets. This ment selection to review of small details, every aspect of design also includes an active ride control system
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March 2021 - Marine News page: 39Damen 1907 ICE design harbor tugs that Great Lakes Shipyard is building for The Great Lakes Towing Company’s operations. The tugs powered by two 1,000-hp MTU 8V4000 Tier III diesel engines, and generate over 30-tons of bollard pull. Their propul- sion systems include the Canal Marine designed Logan FlexaDrive
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December 2020 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 33..2x RR Bergen B32:40V16PCD 8000kW each + 4 RR Bergen C25:33 pose offshore vessel ever built; a point undertaking was the right one. L9 2880 kW each + 2 x MTU 16V4000M34 1999 kw proven during bollard pull tests con- “As a privately-owned company we each Total installed power ...31518 kW equal to 42 880 HP ducted
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November 2020 - Marine News page: 51will be used in the commercialization of lique? ed natural gas (LNG) in northern Brazil. The partnership is to be run through Rolls-Royce subsidiary MTU. The investment in the development of the vessels is estimated at around $2 million to start. In all, 30 barges will be built by 2021. The construction
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November 2020 - Marine News page: 36carry an ABS load line with a summer freeboard assignment of approx. 2’ 10-3/4”. Principal Characteristics Machinery Length (reg): 123’ Main Engine: (2) MTU 16V-4,000 M64 Main Propulsion Engines, 2250 BHP Length (oa): 128’-4” each @ 1600 RPM Depth (mld): 17.6’ Rev/Red Gear: (2) Reintjes WAF873 Reduction
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November 2020 - Marine News page: 18we can in this push to hybridization The Great Lakes project was truly a team effort between and electri? cation. A lot of our time is being spent on de- MTU, Logan, Twin Disc and Great Lakes. It shows how veloping those interfaces with electric motor companies, one company didn’t have all the answers,
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July 2020 - Maritime Reporter and Engineering News page: 53was built by Strate- The propulsion system selected LNG carriers used to transport gas from gic Marine Shipyard in Vietnam while is based on the new MTU pure gas the Yamal LNG plant in the Russian fnal outftting and commissioning engines; IMO Tier III and EU stage Arctic. The yard presently employs
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July 2020 - Marine News page: 55se- Wisconsin, like its sister tugs, is pow- building a sixth tug (yet to be named), ries of 64-foot Damen Stan tug 1907 Ice ered by two 1,000-horsepower MTU which is currently under construc- design harbor tugs that the Cleveland, 8V4000 Tier III diesel engines, and gen- tion and scheduled to be completed
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July 2020 - Marine News page: 45are looking for a ?exible system with advanced technology that gives them the means to operate as ef- ?ciently as possible. With its variable speed MTU gensets, Rolls- Royce is able to create customized driving curves according to speci?c customer requirements through simulation testing. This process
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July 2020 - Marine News page: 44diesel engine and the generator, the elec- unit, the following evaluation shows the results of the sup- ply ship operating in the North Sea, powered by four MTU trical power conversion through various electrical compo- engines of type 16V 4000 M63L (variable speed) from which nents such as converters must
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July 2020 - Marine News page: 43SETS OFFER ADVANTAGES FOR COMMERCIAL SHIPS Østensjø Rederi By Joerg Habermaas and Jochen Thurner, Application Engineering, Commercial Marine & Offshore, MTU 'XHWRHFRQRPLFQHFHVVLW\FRPPHUFLDOVKLSRSHUDWRUVKDYHEHFRPHLQFUHDVLQJO\IRFXVHGRQÀQGLQJFRVW RSWLPL]HGVROXWLRQVWRRSHUDWHWKHLUYHVVHOV,QWXUQSRZHUVROXWLRQVSURYLGHUVOL