Tognum and Sunseeker sign expanded framework agreement for mtu yacht engines

• Expanded framework agreement for mtu Series 2000 and 4000 diesel engines up to 2012
• Propulsion units for yachts up to 46 meters

Friedrichshafen, 12 August 2009. Tognum, the specialist for propulsion and power solutions, has recently arranged an early expansion to its existing framework agreement to supply the Sunseeker shipyard with mtu yacht engines. Under the new agreement, which was extended to 2012, the Tognum Business Unit Engines will supply the British yacht builder with V8, V10, V12 and V16 diesel engines from its Series 2000 range and V12 and V16 Series 4000 units covering an overall power range from 810 to 3,440kW (1,086 to 4,613 bhp). Furthermore, mtu will potentially supply 450 engines dependant on market forces, up to 2012. The first engines to be delivered under the agreement will reach Sunseeker by the middle of August.

“In view of the difficult situation in the yacht sector, this expanded framework agreement underscores the success of our many years of cooperation with Sunseeker”, said Rainer Breidenbach, Tognum Executive Board member with responsibility for Business Unit Engines.

Propulsion plants for high-speed yachts have traditionally belonged to mtu’s core areas of expertise. The latest model in the Series 2000 range, the 2000 M94, produces the highest performance figures in its class as well as delivering an enhanced power-to-weight ratio. In addition, Series 2000 and 4000 engines comply with all valid ship exhaust standards worldwide – including EPA Tier 2 and IMO – and are supplied with SOLAS certification as standard.