Commercial Marine

Passenger ship & ferry engines

Our propulsion systems for passenger ships and ferries are designed to ensure continuous heavy-duty service.

Around the world, large passenger ships, fast ferries and conventional ferries rely on mtu diesel and gas engines for uncompromising safety and economic performance.  mtu ferry engines cover  the full power range from 400 – 10,000 kW (Series 8000).  

Proven mtu marine engines combine low weight and compact size with high power and reliability – and unmatched availability. That’s why many shipping and ferry companies consistently choose us for the new construction of large and fast passenger ships and car ferries.

How to get the most out of your fleet

Ferries ensure a smooth flow in the daily mobility of millions of people. By significantly extending TBO intervals, an engine like the mtu Series 4000 M65L greatly helps to ensure fleet availability and profitability.

Use case: Minimize ferries life-cycle costs by maximizing TBO

How to boost the utilization of your fleet by up to 66% for seasonal tourist ferries and 69% for commercial passenger ferries.

Fleet availability and life-cycle costs are vital parameters for any marine operation, particularly for ferries. As the following use case demonstrates, a quality engine like the mtu Series 4000 M65L can positively impact both in a big way.

Learn how to:

  • Maximize ferries utilization
  • Extend time before overhaul
  • Minimize life-cycle costs

Download use case here:

Making Maintenance Wait

The Lake Constance ferry Lodi is one of the first vessels to benefit from one of our latest solutions: Extending the time between major overhauls. This extension not only reduces emissions, but also reduces downtime and saves costs over the entire lifecycle of the engine. Watch the video and download the use cases to see how ships can benefit.  

Maximum uptime

All systems are designed for maximum reliability and availability.

Low lifecycle costs

Effective operation, low fuel consumption and long service intervals.

Complete lifecycle solutions

Protect your investment with a full portfolio of mtu ValueCare products and services.

Worldwide network

More than 1,200 service centers provide support anywhere, anytime.

Green technology

A pioneer in developing environmentally friendly engines and reducing emissions.

Proven and trusted

mtu propulsion systems are widely respected by owners across the globe.

Expertise

More than 40 years of experience supplying high-quality products.

Digital solutions

Make better decisions faster with a full range of digital tools.

Compact solutions

Exceptional power-to-weight ratio offers flexibility and easy integration.

Complete scope of supply

We offer complete system solutions for drive and propulsion, automation and service.

Technical documentation

Complete, clear information minimizes re-engineering hours and makes installation easy.

Expert engineering support

Providing extensive analysis, risk mitigation services and integrated interfaces.

Market leader

We have been developing and building marine propulsion units for nearly a century.

Complete support

Engineering and technical support reduces design, installation and commissioning costs.

Deliberate design

Deliberate design for basic maintenance away from the engine driving end.

Trained and proficient

Thousands of service technicians, engineers and operators have attended mtu Training Centers.

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