Sanmar Shipyards in Turkey have placed an order for a pair of MAN 12V175D-MM marine prime movers. The 2 x 2,040 kW-rated propulsion engines were selected to provide power for a new generation 60 TBP TRAnsverse tug.
Both engines will be supplied along with MAN Energy Solutions’ versatile and efficient SCR exhaust gas after-treatment system, enabling the vessel to meet IMO Tier III emission standards.
TRAnsverse tug design
The engines and accompanying SCR systems will be supplied direct to Sanmar from the MAN Energy Solutions production facility in Denmark, with a delivery scheduled for December 2022, while vessel completion is planned for Q3 2023.
“Svitzer is extremely excited with the new and very innovative TRAnsverse tug design which we have developed in collaboration with Robert Allan Ltd.”
Engine size and power requirement
We believe we have found the right balance between engine size and power requirement"
“The compact 26-meter version of the TRAnsverse tug called for ‘short’ Tier III engines. With the MAN 175D engine, we believe we have found the right balance between engine size and power requirement.”
“Our experience with this type of engine is good and we recently used this type of engine for two icebreaking tugs delivered last year,” Svitzer’s Chief Operating Officer, Ingrid Uppelschoten Snelderwaard, said.
RAL-designed tugboat
Hakan Tunç, Engineering Director of Sanmar Shipyards, said, “The excellent collaboration between Sanmar, Svitzer, and MAN Energy Solutions’ technical and commercial departments has resulted in optimisation at every stage of the development of this innovative TRAnsverse 2600 tugboat design, including its power, crew safety, and environmental impact.”
“We are proud to be the builder of this extremely special Svitzer-created and RAL-designed tugboat. We are also happy to try the high-speed MAN engine with its SCR solution in this special project.”
Performance and operational cost benefits
Benjamin Andres, Head of High Speed, MAN Energy Solutions, said, “This is just the latest reference for the MAN 175D engine within the tug market sector.”
“It demonstrates that the engine is ideally suited to such a demanding application, where its technical and economical credentials stand it in good stead, while its compactness, performance, and operational cost benefits are all seen as key aspects for our customers.”
