Js Kwon News

HMM Orders Wartsila Engines

Four 8600 TEU container ships contracted by Hyundai Merchant Marine Co Ltd (HMM) for building at Hyundai Heavy Industries Co Ltd (two ships) and Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries Co Ltd (two ships) in Korea are to be powered by 14-cylinder Sulzer RT-flex96C common-rail engines. Each engine will have a maximum continuous power of 80,080 kW (108,920 bhp). These Sulzer 14RT-flex96C engines will be built under license from Wärtsilä Corporation by Hyundai Heavy Industries Co Ltd. The ships are due for delivery in the first quarter of 2008 and are intended for operation on the East Asia - Europe trade. They will have a service speed of 27 knots. Mr J.S.