MAN Signs Deal with Fincantieri
MAN Diesel & Turbo has won the engine-supply contract from Fincantieri for newbuilds ordered by Costa Asia and P&O Cruises. The two companies are members of Carnival Corporation, the world’s largest leisure travel company with a combined fleet of over 100 ships across ten cruise-line brands.
Each vessel will feature 2 x 14V48/60CR and 3 x 8L48/60CR medium-speed MAN engines, providing 62,400kW installed power. The engines will be delivered to Fincantieri’s shipyards in Monfalcone (Trieste) and Marghera (Venice) between August 2017 and September 2019. The new vessels each have a weight of 133,500t, a length of 323m, a passenger capacity of 4,000, and carry a crew of 1,450 personnel. Lex Nijsen, Head of Four-Stroke Marine of MAN Diesel & Turbo, says: “We are extremely pleased with the continuation of what has been a very positive development for us within the cruise segment since our first breakthrough at Fincantieri and Carnival.”
Sokrates Tolgos, Head of Sales, Cruise & Ferry of MAN Diesel & Turbo, added: “The recently increased number of new cruise customers opting for MAN engines encourages us to maintain our focus on continuous innovation without compromising quality or reliability. This new order is an exceedingly positive milestone and bodes well for our future growth in this market.”
The MAN 48/60CR engines will operate in conjunction with MAN Diesel & Turbo’s common-rail injection system that accommodates running on both heavy fuel oil and distillate fuels.