MAN wins engine orders for 3 new cruise ships

Recently, Mann Diesel & Turbo said that the company has undertaken orders for three new cruise ships from the Carnival Group's Costa Asia and P&O Cruises Australia.

The three cruise ships were built by Fincantieri, each with a total of 133,500 gross tons and a length of 323 meters. They carry 4,000 passengers and can carry 1,450 crew members. Each new cruise ship will be equipped with two MAN 14V48/60CR and three 8L48/60CR medium speed engines with an installed power of 62,400 kW. These engines will be delivered to Fincantieri's shipyards in Monfalcone and Marghera between August 2017 and September 2019.

The MAN 48/60CR engine will operate in conjunction with the Mann Diesel and Turbo Common Rail Fuel Injection Systems, which are capable of burning heavy oil and distilled fuel. The common rail fuel injection system developed by Mann Diesel & Turbo and fully optimized for its engine, in terms of fuel consumption and smoke emissions, especially when subjected to partial load compared to its IMO with conventional fuel injection system The Tier II engine has superior performance.