PrimeServ wins RCCL turbocharger retrofit contract

The vessels, operated by Royal Caribbean International

and

Pullmantur, will be fitted with either Sixteen TCA55 turbochargers will be fitted to Royal Caribbean International’s

Gr

eur of the Seas

and

Enchantment of the Seas, both equipped with four 12V48/60 MAN engines. And four NA40/S

and

ten NA34/S turbochargers will be installed onboard Pullmantur’s Horizon

and

Zenith, both with two MAN 9L40/54B

and

five 6L40/54B engines. Attachment kits

and

technical support are also included in the contract.

Wayne Jones, senior vice president

and

head of MAN PrimeServ Diesel, said: “This turbocharger upgrade will not only boost engine performance but also extend engine life

and

support the entire operation both from a technical

and

cost perspective. In the end it’s an investment in sustainability.”

William Baumgartner, senior vice president global marine operations at RCCL, added: “Our fleet has an outst

and

ing reputation; our customers always expect the best vacation experience. To meet

and

even exceed this expectation we need reliable partners with focus on sustainability.”

Installation of the first retrofit will take place aboard

Enchantment of the Seas in December during its regular sailing schedule between Florida

and

the Bahamas. Each installation will take approximately ten days per engine.