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MAN Expects Sales Boost from Chinese Emissions Regs Maritime Activity Reports, Inc. The MAN L21/31 engine (Image: MAN Energy Solutions) Engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions said it expects to  see increased sales from the imminent China’s Stage II—commonly known as the C2-emission standard (GB15097 regulation)—due to enter into force in July 2021.  The new legislation will primarily apply to inland waterways, coastal areas and most rivers, covering domestic bulk carriers, feeder con...

MAN Energy launches industry consortium to develop medium-speed, ammonia-fueled engine MAN Energy Solutions has begun the ‘AmmoniaMot’ project. Initiated by MAN with partners from industry and research institutes, it aims to define the steps necessary to produce a dual-fuel, medium-speed engine capable of running on diesel-fuel and ammonia. Supported by the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi), and due to run for three years from December 2020, project partners include...

Maritime Activity Reports, Inc. (Image: MAN Energy Solutions) The AmmoniaMot (Ammonia Engine in German) project initiated by MAN Energy Solutions with partners from industry and research institutes aims to define the steps necessary to produce a dual-fuel, medium-speed engine capable of running on diesel-fuel and ammonia. Supported by the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi), and due to run for three years from December 2020, project partners include the University of Muni...

Feb 11 2021 STX Engine set to build first Mk3 variants of MAN workhorse. STX Engine has signed a contract with Daehan shipbuilding for 3 × MAN 6L23/30H Mk3 GenSets for 1+1 vessels, which marks the first sale of the engine’s Mk3 version. The engines are bound for an Aframax crude tanker ordered by Atlas Maritime, the Greek international shipping company, and will achieve Tier III emission levels with the aid of SCR. They are provisionally scheduled for delivery i...

STX Engine set to build first Mk3 variants of MAN workhorse STX Engine signed a contract with Daehan shipbuilding for 3 × MAN 6L23/30H Mk3 GenSets for 1+1 vessels, which marks the first sale of the engine’s Mk3 version.  The engines are bound for an Aframax crude tanker ordered by Atlas Maritime, the Greek international shipping company, and will achieve Tier III emission levels with the aid of SCR. They are provisionally scheduled for delivery in August 2021. “This is an important order;...

First order for MAN Mk3 gen-sets By Ian Cameron03 February 2021 Sets bound for Greek shipping company STX Engine has signed a contract with South Korea’s Daehan Shipbuilding for three MAN 6L23/30H Mk3 gen-sets. STX Engine has signed a contract with South Korea’s Daehan Shipbuilding for three MAN 6L23/30H Mk3 gen-sets. The order marks the first sale of the engine’s Mk3 version gen-set which has a power range of 500 to 1800 kW. Each of the Atlas Maritime sets has an output of 1200 kW. The ...