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Article: Australia: Engines installed on next generation Trimaran.
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- TendersInfo
- Article date:
- September 8, 2009
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Byline: pinto03
Unique Three-Engine Layout Offers Improved Fuel Efficiency
Austal s next generation 102-metre high speed trimaran has had its unique three-engine layout successfully installed ahead of the vessel s launch next month.
The vehicle-passenger ferry, which is being built at Austal s Western Australian facilities and is currently available for purchase, is scheduled for completion by February 2010.
Unique to the vessel is a patented three engine layout that combines with the trimaran s hydrodynamic hull form to deliver fuel efficiency across a range of operating conditions. Each of the three MTU 20V 8000 M71L diesel engines ...