ME success continues

Just over a year after Hudong Heavy Machinery Company (HHM) in Shanghai

presented the first Chinese-built 80 cm bore MC engine, they can now claim the distinction of having the first ME orders in China. Also, Izar MDE in Spain has received ME orders this month.

HHM has received orders for 10 ME engines for two different projects at Chinese shipyards. Zhejiang Shipyard will be constructing six 1,800 TEU container vessels for German owner MPC Münchmeyer Petersen Marine. These ships will be equipped with 8S60ME-C engines.

The second order is a series of four 2,500 TEU vessels at Yang Zi Jiang Shipyard for German owner Peter Döhle Schiffahrts-KG. These vessels will have 6K80ME-C engines. Ships of this design were previously delivered with 6K80MC-C engines for another German owner, but now the yard has revised the design to include the electronically controlled ME engines.

The Izar MDE order is for 4 x 6L70ME-C engines for Peter Döhle Schiffahrts-KG for their series of 1,700 TEU container vessels to be built at Sietas Shipyard in Germany.