MAN Diesel & Turbo is to equip a new, icebreaking, supply-and-research vessel for the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) with 32/44CR main engines with integrated SCR systems to guarantee Tier III-compliant, environmentally sensitive emission levels.
The in-house-designed, compact SCR system will ensure the environmentally friendly footprint of the vessel. The 2 × 16V32/44CR main engines – each producing 9,600 kW – were chosen for their highly reliable and fuel-efficient design that will serve in an environment with a demanding operational profile, including temperatures down to -30 degrees and extended mission times.
The newbuild vessel is being procured by Serco Defence through DMS Maritime (prime contractor) and will be designed and built by Damen Shipyards Naval Shipbuilding (DSNS). Handover to AAD is scheduled for April 2020.
This icebreaker will succeed the old research vessel ‘Aurora Australis’ and will have greater icebreaking and cargo capacity, increased endurance and operational flexibility, a high standard of environmental performance and state-of-the-art research, rescue and resupply capabilities.
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