Today the first of three 35/44 gas engines for German Utility @EnBW was brought in at the construction site in #Stuttgart. The new power plant will generate 30MW of electricity and district heating and save approx. 60k tons of #CO2 per year. Upon completion it will be one of the first gas engine fired power plants in Germany. Experts see tremendous potential for this generation technology, which can help to integrate renewables more seamlessly. The press article is in German, but there are some nice pictures. So take a look! https://www.stuttgarter-nachrichten.de/inhalt.neues-kraftwerk-in-gaisburg-110-tonnen-schwere-motoren-mit-20-zylindern.3f588898-f8fb-42c9-aff7-0e26af6218a7.html

MAN Diesel & Turbo’s Kjartan Ross, the Head of Retrofit & Upgrade, Propeller and Aft Ship attended the Maritime Research Alliance Conference at Copenhagen Business School where he facilitated a discussion on rapid technological change. A number of topics relating to the future of the industry were also discussed. Watch the video below to find out more:

The HNLMS Holland is a Dutch Navy vessel designed for offshore patrol, offering counter-drug, anti-piracy and relief missions around the world. MAN Diesel & Turbo are pleased to help power the ship and its crew on their journey through the support of two MAN 12V28/33D diesel engines which are specifically designed for propulsion on navy ships. Find out more here:

Are you looking to upskill or retrain your crew for the new year? The 13 MAN PrimeServ Academies located around the globe offer comprehensive training covering the entire portfolio of MAN Diesel & Turbo products. The academies focus on continually updating their courses and equipment to ensure relevance for the over 7,000 trainees each year and an updated course booklet for 2018 can be found at the link below:

Here it is: The exclusive MAN Diesel & Turbo Heritage Zippo that lights up your life! The handy companion is refillable, windproof and on top of that a real eye-catcher with its clean-cut, elegant design and our MAN Diesel & Turbo Heritage Logo. You might want to consider getting one for yourself, not only to light candles, but also your fireplace to help you get cozy during the winter months, your barbecue in the summer or to raise your lighter when your favorite song is played at a concert. Spark up your day and get your hands on our brand-new lighter! Check it out at our Fanshop for only € 27.19.

Germany may not yet have a new government, but the discussion on how to build tomorrow's energy market and system cannot wait. We are a proud part of it at #hbenergie 2018 in Berlin. If you are around why not stop by for some coffee and a talk?

Mikkel Jacobsen is a superintendent engineer working in the Technical Service Department for MAN PrimeServ’s office in the Netherlands. His role is fast paced and requires knowledge of a range of different areas within two-stroke engine development and maintenance in order to service the needs of the ever changing shipping industry.

In his latest video, Paul Fanning shares his thoughts on how the rise in LNG use is altering the fuel and transport landscape. As perceptions change, companies such as MAN Diesel & Turbo are leading the way through subsidized conversions to LNG for ships such as the Wes Amelie. Find out more at the link below:

Cut off from mainland grids, their remote nature means that in order to be self-sustaining, small islands need innovative and largely independent energy solutions. On opposite sides of the world, Bonaire in the Caribbean and the Faroe Islands in the North Atlantic are two perfect examples of how island nations can combine renewable sources such as wind, with the power and reliability of MAN engines to stabilise the grid and meet the population’s energy demands. Read more below:

Since its conception and throughout 2017, MAN Diesel & Turbo’s successful ME-GI engine has set a new industrial standard for two stroke propulsion engines aboard LNG carriers and container vessels, with over 200 engines ordered so far. A particularly significant milestone was when the company’s low speed ME-GI and ME-LGI dual fuel engines registered a cumulative total of 100,000 operating hours last December. As the industry continues to increase its momentum towards a maritime energy transition, MAN Diesel and Turbo look forward to continuing to utilise these engines’ capabilities.

MAN Diesel & Turbo are very proud to announce a recent donation to Mercy Ships Denmark of 40,000 DKK (approx. €5,300). This donation will help aid our continuing support to assist this organisation with their invaluable work transforming the lives of disadvantaged individuals in Africa through the power of health care. Below is a photo taken of Mercy Ships Denmark’s CEO Jens-Erik Engelbrecht and MAN Diesel & Turbo’s Senior Vice President, Dr. Thomas Knudsen and Senior Manager Jens Østerkryger from the Finance and Accounting Department during the exchange.

Reflecting on last year, we are proud of a range of achievements within the two-stroke, dual fuel marketplace. Our ME-GI dual-fuel low-speed diesel engine continues to represent the culmination of many years of development work and offers shipowners and operators the option of using either HFO or gas – predominantly natural gas. In particular, an order from Knutsen OAS Shipping of 4 x MAN B&W 5G70ME-GI engines with EGR systems in connection with the construction of two 180,000 m3 LNG tanker newbuildings which is scheduled for completion in 2020 will transport cargo worldwide for two Spanish utility companies. We’re looking forward to another exciting year within this space across our international operations!