MTU engines for Turkish search and rescue boats
Six SAR 1906 vessels to be built by Damen Shipyards will each be equipped with two 8V 2000 M84L engines from MTU and operated by the Turkish Coastguard
The contract was placed by the International Organisation for Migration in Ankara with financial support from the European Union and the six vessels will be engaged in operations to rescue migrants and refugees from potentially critical situations along the Turkish coast. The first vessel is due for delivery in May and the other five will be commissioned before the year-end.
A key feature of the self-righting aluminium boats, which incorporate Damen’s Axe-Bow technology, is that the engines will continue to operate even after a 360° roll around the longitudinal axis. This has been made possible by a special kit which ensures that there is sufficient oil available to coat the engine parts with a film of lubricant.
Knut Müller, head of the Marine and Government Business Division at MTU said: “We have designed our engines specifically for such difficult operational conditions, including the unlikely event of capsizing.”
The MTU brand is part of Rolls-Royce Power Systems.
