MAN Diesel & Turbo signed a Technical Cooperation Agreement with the China Classification Society (CCS) during Marintec China. It provides for[ds_preview] the strengthening of the cooperation between the two companies in Intelligent Ship research with regards to data exchange, online monitoring and online service. Wayne Jones, recently appointed as Executive Board Member for Sales MAN Diesel & Turbo from 1 January 2016, and Sun Feng, Vice President CCS, signed the agreement. It is an implementation agreement under the Framework Agreement for Technical Cooperation signed by both parties back in 2013. MAN Diesel & Turbo and CCS have since strengthened their cooperation within the fields of ship technology, ship-type research and development. CCS also presented a class approval for PrimeServ Online Service of MAN, which would be a further step towards the Intelligent Ship concept and more saf MAN Diesel & Turbo ety for owners.
Additionally, MAN Diesel & Turbo launched its 175D high-speed engine in China. Originally launched in Europe in 2014, MAN stated »that the 175D’s Chinese release was in great part due to local requests for a large, high-speed engine.« The 175D’s overall developmental process was heavily driven by customer focus, it was said. »Throughout the development stage, we spoke to customers around the whole world to get a detailed picture of their expectations. This feedback has been pumped directly back into the engine’s development process«, said MAN Diesel & Turbo’s Florian Keiler, responsible for the business development.
