Distinct program changes according to emission regulations
This year again HANSA is presenting a comprehensive marine engine survey listing main propulsion diesel and gas engine series with[ds_preview] a power range of 300 kW and above. Even though engine manufacturers prefer the listing of single engine models, we had to put them together to what is known as series to get along with the given space in the magazine.
The quoted power range of every series comprises, as long as applicable, all kinds of applications of the said series, from unlimited workboat propulsion units to yacht propulsion with limited operating time per year. Thus the first information provided is the full power range of the series looked at. With the speed range in the second column, most of all is said to get an impression whether an engine is suitable or not. The marine gas engines were put together as separate groups below the diesel engines of the respective manufacturer.
The data listed are based on corrections and completions of engine manufacturers or were taken from the available latest brochures and / or their internet presentation. However, the data are published here with the reservation of a possible mistake. There is no reference made to any emission regulation, as all engines for new ships must comply with IMO Tier 2. This regulation had influenced the engine programs of several manufacturers. Thus one will not find in the new list any longer all the engines referred to the years before, because some companies did not modify all their engines to meet the emission limits of IMO Tier 2.
The engine programs are listed in alphabetical order of the company names respectively the names of divisions if group of companies or combines are concerned. Within each program the engine series are listed in the order of their output, always starting with the lowest value of the series.
The production programs of companies working only on the basis of license agreements are not listed. In such cases reference is made to the program of the company providing the license. A similar reference is made to well known engine manufacturers which no longer sell their engines worldwide under their name or to companies taken over by others, thus their engine models could be included in the other program.
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