Singapore Navy Littoral Mission Vessels to be equipped with MTU Series 4000 engines

: Posted On Thursday, 28 November 2013 09:40

Naval Industry News - Singapore

Singapore Navy Littoral Mission Vessels to be equipped with MTU Series 4000 engines

Tognum has been awarded by Singapore Technologies Marine Ltd to power eight Littoral Mission Vessels for the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) with MTU Series 4000 diesel engines. The Littoral Mission Vessels will be installed with state of the art, high efficiency MTU 20V 4000 M93L diesel engines, known for their low consumption and long service life, with each unit producing 4300kW (5766bhp).

MTU Series 4000 diesel engines offer unrivalled power density in terms of volume-to power ratio and power-to-weight ratio.

The Littoral Mission Vessels of the new RSN fleet will be installed with state of the art, high efficiency MTU 20V 4000 M93L diesel engines.
(Picture: Tognum)

The application of the MTU 20V 4000 M93L engines in the new RSN fleet continues MTU's long history of providing propulsion systems to navies across the world.

MTU’s reputation, brought about by its powerful, economical and clean engines combined with a track record as a leading innovator, has cemented its status as one of world's leading suppliers of engines and propulsion systems in the marine industry. MTU engines and propulsion systems suit a variety of applications including tugs, ferries, super yachts as well as naval vessels, which are used on all the world’s oceans and in all marine areas.