Written by
Nick Blenkey
Every of the 1o tugboats could have two Wabco 8L250MDA marine engines
Pittsburgh-headquartered Wabtec Company (NYSE: WAB) and its Latin American channel companion, Marinsa Worldwide, have just lately signed a contract to provide the first energy for 10 new hybrid tractor tugboats being constructed for the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) by Spanish shipbuilder Astilleros Armón.
Underneath the contract, Wabtec will ship two 8L250MDA marine engines for every tugboat. The order is Wabtec’s fourth for marine diesel engines to energy the ACP fleet.
“Wabtec is delighted to energy the brand new hybrid Panama Canal tugs with the 8L250MDA marine engines,” stated Tammy Gromacki, Wabtec’s vice chairman of marine, stationary and drill. “We’re honored, by our partnership with Marinsa, to proceed serving this essential buyer and the vital function they supply in facilitating world commerce.”
The 30 meter tugboats could have hybrid-electric propulsion to scale back emissions from ship towage whereas docking in Panamanian ports and thru the canal. The brand new 8L250MDA fundamental engines are classed to ABS and meet IMO Tier II emissions requirements.
Designed to offer most availability with the bottom life-cycle price for operators, the engines have an working span of roughly 60,000 hours earlier than requiring overhaul, when the upkeep schedule is adopted.
The tugboats shall be owned and operated by the ACP. and constructed at Astilleros Armón shipyard in Navia, Spain. Latin American channel companion, Marinsa Worldwide, will help the set up and commissioning of the engines at Astilleros Armón’s Navia shipyard in Spain, together with the service help of the working fleet in Panama.
“We take nice satisfaction in being the longest working channel companion of Wabtec marine engines, a testomony to our enduring dedication to excellence and innovation in maritime options,” stated Adrian Walchli, president of Marinsa Worldwide. “As we embark on this thrilling journey, Marinsa is absolutely dedicated to offering unwavering service help all through the development section on the shipyard and lengthening our dedication to the upcoming fleet in Panama.”
The Wabtec engines shall be manufactured on the firm’s Grove Metropolis, Pa., plant.
