Scania DI16 082M 800 hp engine
The 27-meter aluminum crew switch vessel on order at Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding for Patriot Offshore Maritime Services might be powered by Scania engines. The Incat Crowther design catamaran has been chartered by Vineyard Wind for assist of the development and administration of its 800-megawatt Vineyard Wind 1 wind farm venture 15 miles off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard.
Capable of carrying as much as 24 folks, the CTV might be powered by 4 Scania DI16 082M 800 hp engines equipped by Mack Boring Parts & Co. and can initially function from New Bedford and different Massachusetts ports transporting personnel and gear in assist of the Vineyard Wind 1 venture.
Built on a Compacted Graphite Iron (CGI) engine block and using a easy wastegate turbocharger, the quad Scania DI16-liter engines ship top-of-class efficiency with out the necessity for extra turbos or superchargers. The ensuing lighter weight, mixed with Scania’s proprietary Engine Management System (EMS) and customary rail additional high-pressure injection system (XPI), optimizes gasoline supply enabling spectacular torque, decrease noise and distinctive gasoline effectivity.
“The demanding conditions that offshore CTVs encounter and the rigid schedules that they must stick to make speed and efficiency of the utmost importance,” stated David Hughes, marine merchandise gross sales supervisor, Scania USA. “Our DI16 engines provide the performance that Patriot was looking for and we are thrilled to be involved in this project.”
“Vineyard Wind is relying on us to ensure that the construction stays on schedule and that future management of this project operates smoothly,” stated Michael Landry, president, Patriot Offshore Maritime Services. “To that end, we selected one of the most accomplished shipyards in the area and spec’d the highest quality components for the build. We were very impressed with the performance of the Scania engines and are confident that they will exceed our expectations.”
“We have a lot of experience building boats for the demanding applications our customers operate in,” stated Peter Duclos, president, Gladding-Hearn. “Although this will be our first CTV powered by quad Scania engines, we are confident the high-quality build of the Scania engines will have no issue meeting those demands.”
