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TECHNICALPROPULSION UPDATES MAN Dual-Fuel Engines to DriveRussian Gas Business Graphical rendering of one of the Sovcomflot newbuilding LNG carriers.Sovcomflot selected the dual-fuel MAN 51/60DF engine for an LNG carrier new- building program comprising of two con- firmed vessels with an option for two more vessels. The dual-fuel diesel electric propulsion sys- tem and the MAN 51/60DF engine have been selected to provide the vessel with a high efficient and low emission propulsion system, especially when runningin gas mode. The vessels are being built at STX Offshore & Ship- building in South Korea and will each be driven by sets of two 8L and two 9L51/60DF engines. The en- gines will be built at MAN Diesel & Turbo?s Augs- burg plant in Germany with delivery to the Korean yard due in the fourth quarter of 2012. The first ves- sel is subsequently expected to commence commer- cial operation in the fourth quarter of 2013.The new 51/60DF orders mark another major mile- stone in MAN Diesel & Turbo?s strategy of expand- ing its environmentally friendly dual-fuel-engine technology into the marine sector. Q2 ? May 2012 Maritime RiskRisk runs the gamut from finance to operations, secu-rity to safety and prevention. This edition also takes on loss control, insurance and regulatory developments.Find methods to define, control and mitigate your riskwithin the pages of Maritime Professional magazine.For ad options, call our office: (212) 477-6700To subscribe, visit the website: MaritimeProfessional http://www.maritimeprofessional.com 52Maritime Reporter & Engineering News MR May 12 # 7 (50-55):MR Template 5/7/2012 3:15 PM Page 52