MAN Energy Solutions announce that Cheoy Lee Shipyards, based in Hong Kong, has placed an order for eight MAN175D-MM marine propulsion engines to power four new build tugs. Each vessel will be equipped with two 2,400 kW-rated engines, providing a reliable and high-performance propulsion system for the 2900 TRAnsverse tugs built for global operator Svitzer.
With 2400 kW, the MAN12V175D is the most powerful 12 cylinder high speed engine available in the tug application sector. A useful attribute in the confined space of relatively small tug boat engine rooms.
Florian Keiler, Head of High Speed, MAN Energy Solutions said “This is a very welcome reference that showcases the benefits of having powerful 12-cylinder propulsion engines for harbour-tug applications. It is also a sign of the trust that globally renowned customers, such as Cheoy Lee and Svitzer, place in MAN Energy Solutions. The MAN175D is ideally suited to such a demanding application where customers view its compactness, performance and operational cost benefits as key features.”
Produced in Frederikshavn, Denmark, MAN will supply the engines to Cheoy Lee with first deliveries planned for Quarter Q3/2025. Once handed over, the tugs will then be integrated into service as part of Svitzer’s global fleet.
The MAN12V175D is an extremely eco-friendly engine, having been designed from the outset for low fuel consumption, coupled with compliance to the latest exhaust-gas-emission standards and considering as well future-fuel requirements where it is already cleared for operation on biofuels, such as FAME and HVO.
