A rare sight indeed to see a Genset engine leading!! They are rare because they are yard engines...
Over the years Cap-based MTU South Africa, a subsidiary of Tognum Group, has managed to position itself as a reliable supplier in the industry of power generation and mining in Southern Africa. With years of experience as a supplier of engines, propulsion systems and complete power in the market, the company contributes significantly to the industry by continually improving their products and services.
MTU has a wide range of products, including diesel and gas in the range of 250 to 3300 kVA.With this range, the customer receives a wide variety to get out of an engine family. Clients such as Telkom, Vodacom and MTN rely on MTU engines as an emergency supplier for their data centers and other facilities critical energy back-up. Contrary to this request for urgency, MTU engines also provide power to continue operations throughout Africa.
We have been steadily heading south, and two weeks ago we anchored off the picturesque village of Torba in perfect conditions - blue skies, no wind and temperatures in the 20s down here and Chris O'Brien joined us. The weather in this way after a couple of weeks of overcast skies and strong winds, and has remained since. Funny how quickly we forget the strong winds and rain - we were back to swimming every day, barbecues at night, and the sea was so calm that we do not need to use our stabilizers. This seems to confirm that our decision to cruise through mid-November has been good.Chris is a confessed "geek", and very knowledgeable about computers, cameras, mobile phones, stereo systems etc. Apart from that it is also very practical, and helped us on a range of jobs. Chris is a keen freedom caravan, caravan and the community has the nickname "MacGyver" because of its ability to fix-it.
J & H also installed new exhaust systems with ss exhaust piping and flex, Harco mufflers and a new power-assisted engine-room ventilation system. On the starboard side of the engine room, sits the original 15 kW Isuzu generator, re-installed on the new
more...The largest and greenest generation of these ocean carriers will have a twin propulsion system, with two slow running ultra-long stroke engines that drive separate propellers. Designed to sail with two 3 MW Shaft Generator Motors (SGM) that act as a
more...The largest and greenest generation of these ocean carriers will have a twin propulsion system, with two slow running ultra-long stroke engines that drive separate propellers. Designed to sail with two 3 MW Shaft Generator Motors (SGM) that act as a
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