GE receives GL certification

GE Transportation?s marine business announced it has received certification from Germanischer Lloyd (GL) for its 8, 12 and 16 cylinder, medium-speed diesel engines. “By obtaining the prestigious Germanischer Lloyd certification, we continue to reinforce GE?s commitment to offering customers low life cycle cost diesel engines that can operate on inland waterways virtually anywhere in the world,” said John Manison, manager of GE Transportation?s marine and stationary power business. “GE diesel engines also hold other certifications including the Central Commission for Navigation of the Rhine, MAPROL and EPA Tier 1. In addition, our engines are currently EPA Tier 2-capable,” Manison added.