Page 34: of Maritime Reporter Magazine (September 2000)

Propulsion Report DIESEL ENGINES

MTU Enters The

Medium Speed Fray

With The 8000

MTU Friedrichshafen plans to intro- duce a new 20V 8000 engine at this year's SMM. Able to produce 9,000 kW at 1,150-rpm, the model is the compa- ny'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 for diesel-electric propulsion and onboard power supply systems in cruise ships. The design of this series is versatile as it also allows its use in other fields such as decentralized power generation and in rail applica- tions. Production on this new innovation is scheduled to commence this year in time for deliveries to begin in April 2001. Looking towards the future, MTU

THE POWER OF CHOICE from 76-2000 hp (57-1492kW)

There's more than one reason why world class vessel opera- tors choose Cummins Marine. For more than eighty years, our name has been synonymous with dependability, economy, durability and low cost of operation. Because you operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, so do we. Our worldwide support network is standing by ready to respond to your needs. And, we offer a broad product line to meet your total marine propulsion and auxiliary power requirements.

Whether you have a new vessel or a repower project, the choice is clear. Join companies across the globe who have discovered the power of Cummins Marine.

Marine

Cummins Marine 4500 Leeds Avenue, Suite 301 Charleston, South Carolina 29405 www.cummins.com E-mail: [email protected]

For your nearest Cummins distributor location please call 1-800-Diesels.

U.S. Footprint

In Germany

Integration of the showcase produc- tion hall of former eastern German engine builder Dieselmotorenwerk Ros- tock (DMR) into the MaK manufactur- ing system has provided a timely boost to output capacity for the medium-speed market. The conversion of the Warne- munde facility from its original two- stroke diesel building remit to a clearly defined, four-stroke role, has coincided with the decision of MaK's U.S. parent organization to underscore its identity with German diesel engine production.

Accordingly, from the outset of

August, MaK Motoren's Kiel-based operations have been vested under the company name Caterpillar Motoren, while the modern facility brought into the network last December has been re- titled Caterpillar Motoren Rostock.

Most importantly from a commercial standpoint, however, the individual

MaK and CAT brand names are being retained for marketing and support of the German-made medium-speed range in the respective marine and power gen- eration sectors.

The refocused Warnemunde plant has been allocated construction and testing of the M43. the most powerful design in the MaK portfolio, releasing capacity at the extensively upgraded Kiel factory for turning out the smaller M20, M25 and M32 series. Caterpillar's MaK arm is therefore better placed to attain the volumes fundamental to business eco- nomics in today's rigorously competi- tive market, and to realize the U.S. group's strategic objectives as to busi- ness expansion. Warnemunde provides the company with a strengthened manu- facturing platform to realize the poten- tial offered by the M43, which made its seagoing debut earlier this year.

By June 2000, sales of the in-line ver- sions of the compact diesel had reached 56, including a fair proportion of twin and multi-engine installations. The existing range covers unit applications from 5,400-8,100-kW, but vee-type ver- sions covering the band from 10,800 to 16,200-kW are under development, to extend the M43's market reach in areas 34 Circle 224 on Reader Service Card Maritime Reporter/Engineering News plans to expand the series with a 16-cylinder version of the 20V with 7,200 kW.

Plans to manufacture in line engines as well as versions for gas and heavy oil are also in the works.

Circle 100 on Reader Service Card