BC Ferries chooses MaK

The three 160 metre-long double-ended Super C Class ferries on order for BC Ferries at Flensburger Schiffbau Gesellschaft (FSG), Germany, will be powered by MaK engines. Scheduled for delivery between December 2007 and June 2008, each ferry will be powered by four MaK 8 M 32 C diesel gensets providing power for the two 11,000kW propulsion motors, all the auxiliary systems and the comprehensive facilities available on the ships.

At an engine speed of 600 rpm, a total of 16,000kW will be available at the main switchboard. Even with only two generator sets active, a cruising speed of 18 knots can still be maintained. In addition to the low operating costs and the high level of reliability, another important feature of the MaK engines is their low emissions. The engines meet current IMO emissions standards and can be retrofitted with the Caterpillar-developed ACERT system to meet expected future requirements for even lower emissions. For this purpose, FlexCam Technology (FCT) or SingleFluid CommonRail (SFCR) are available. The employment of the FlexCam Technology, for example, reduces the soot emission in the part-load range to the point where it is invisible and lowers the NOx emission by a further 30 % below the current IMO limiting value.