First orders for G-Type engine

Athens-based shipowner Thenamaris has placed a surprise order for four 6G80ME-C9.2 engines of MAN Diesel & Turbo to power four 5,000-teu container vessels, to be built by Hyundai (HSHI) in South Korea.
MAN Diesel & Turbo reports that another Greek shipping company is currently undertaking a technical evaluation on the feasibility of using the 6G80ME-C engine in a series of 4,800-teu container vessels to be built at Zhejiang Ouhua Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. in China. MAN Diesel & Turbo states that it is also currently involved in several, active VLCC projects where the G80ME-C9.2 is the preferred engine choice.

The G-type programme was introduced to the market in October 2010 with the G80ME-C9 model. MAN Diesel & Turbo subsequently expanded the ultra-long-stroke programme in May 2011 with the addition of G70ME-C9, G60ME-C9 and G50ME-B9 models. The G-types have designs that follow the principles of the large-bore Mk-9 engine series that MAN Diesel & Turbo introduced in 2006. Their longer stroke reduces engine speed, thereby paving the way for ship designs with high efficiency.