Ice-class OSV to have MAN gensets

An ice-class offshore support vessel (OSV) under construction at CRIST S.A. Shipyard in Poland for Norway’s DOF Group is to have six MAN 12V175D high-speed, variable-speed gensets. The vessel, designed by MMC Ship Design & Marine Consulting Ltd and provisionally named Sea Dragon, is due to be delivered by the first quarter of 2027.

To be deployed off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada, the 110m-long vessel will have the highest DP3 rating and accommodation for up to 164 persons. It will undertake gas crew changes, drilling support, field-safety standby duties, emergency towing, and ice management.

MAN’s 175D engine, available in twelve-, 16- and 20-cylinder specifications with outputs ranging from 1.5MW to 4.4MW, has been designed for ferries, OSVs, tugs and other workboats. The engines are also suitable for other sectors including superyachts, planing yachts, and naval craft. They comply with latest emission regulations, provide good fuel economy, and are ready for future fuels including methanol, FAME and HVO.

MAN Energy Solutions’ Lex Nijsen, head of Marine Europe and Americas, commented: “This engine setup will enable the Sea Dragon to perform a great variety of tasks over a wide load range where characteristics such as seakeeping, responsiveness and adaptability will be key. Not only is this an excellent reference for the MAN 175D engine, it also marks the beginning of what we trust will be a long operational presence in North America.”