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TECH FEATURE PRoPulsion

I think it’s important to understand the benefts of the Scania quad engine soluton. By using quad engines, we eliminate the need for those costly and complex exhaust afertreatments, we ofer more available horsepower, and should a failure occur, you’re only losing 25% of your propulsion.”

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Sales Manager, Scania good with many record catches recorded recently. These are discuss the market as you see it today with two industries that Scania has been very successful in due to insights on any interesting recent projects?

their power and weight ratio and historical uptime. Another

It is an exciting time for Scania in the recreational world. industry that is experiencing rapid growth is the offshore wind Within the last two years, Scania has released its US EPA tier market. three compliant recreational engines. These engines are avail-

As it stands today, the U.S. does not have the vessels to sup- able in this 700-1,150 horsepower range and compete favor- port the rapidly growing industry. Scania has a proven track able in both the fshing and leisure applications. Being one of record in quad engine CTVs currently being operated in Eu- the most fuel-effcient engines on the market, we can provide rope and it’s in a great position to support the market here in customers not only the proven reliability of the Scania brand, the U.S. Going back to the passenger vessel, as the market re- but also allowing anglers to stay on fsh longer, cruising the bounds from the pandemic and the passenger counts increase, yachts longer range, while taking some of the burden out of operators are looking to meet the demand of the passenger their bank accounts. Maritimo Yachts has seen great success infux while modernizing their feet. This includes the grow- in selling US bound boats utilizing U.S. versions of the en- ing shift to alternative fuels, hybrid applications, something gines that they’ve been very successful throughout other parts that aligned closely with one of Scania’s core values to drive of the world.

the shift towards a sustainable transport system.

Another pure pleasure application that we’re seeing success in is the Nordhavn vessels. They have an N68, an expedition

I understand that Scania too has been making yacht, and expedition customers demand reliability. They are inroads into the recreation business. Can you

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