MAN Power Options has opened its largest service hub exterior of Europe, situated in Tuas, Singapore.
The EUR 20 million (S$30 million) funding will embrace a brand new MAN PrimeServ coaching academy for patrons and workers, a logistics middle to function the warehouse for Asia, and a PrimeServ workshop to offer upkeep and restore providers, together with for MAN Power Options’ alternative-fuel engines.
The power has over 9,000 sq. metres of ground house, and MAN expects to considerably improve workers numbers on-site from 250 to some 400 individuals by 2027.
The brand new facility will permit ship managers to achieve round the clock entry to technical providers for MAN Power Options merchandise akin to repairs and upkeep of their alternative-fuel two-stroke engines, scale back turnaround instances for ships as a result of faster entry to spare elements, and offering coaching for seafarers on the protected operation, upkeep, and troubleshooting of all MAN Power Options tools. The brand new facility would even be well timed to cater to the demand for repairs, upkeep and coaching providers for MAN Power Options’ alternative-fuel engines, such because the two-stroke methanol dual-fuel engines which are already obtainable and for the two-stroke ammonia dual-fuel engines which are at the moment in growth.
The mixed-purpose facility was launched by Dr Amy Khor, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Transport and Ministry of Sustainability and the Surroundings. Khor mentioned, “MAN Power Options has been a long-time accomplice for Maritime Singapore since its institution right here in 1977. I’m heartened that MAN Power Options has positioned a robust vote of confidence in Singapore by establishing its second hub exterior of Europe right here, setting the stage for collaboration in maritime.”
