Kamaz adapted 13-liter engine for use on board of ships — CEO
Pourquoi c'est important
Kamaz, a Russian truck manufacturer, is adapting its existing 13-liter diesel engine for new applications. This adaptation is presented as a substitution for a globally used competitor product.
Diesel engine manufactured by Kamaz are being used at present not merely in the automotive sector but also in agricultural machine-building, at diesel locomotives and in the energy sector, Sergey Kogogin said
MOSCOW, May 5. /TASS/. Kamaz has adapted the in-house 13-liter diesel engine for the use on board of ships, CEO of the Russian truck maker Sergey Kogogin said at the meeting with President Vladimir Putin.
"Last year, we performed "making seaworthy," in other words, (adapting) this 13-liter engine to be used on board of ships. The Volvo Penta is largely used globally; we made the substitution," Kogogin said.
Diesel engine manufactured by Kamaz are being used at present not merely in the automotive sector but also in agricultural machine-building, at diesel locomotives and in the energy sector as distributed energy devices and power generators, he stressed.
Questions ouvertes
- What is the specific performance difference between Kamaz's engine and Volvo Penta's?
- What is the target market share for Kamaz's marine diesel engines?
- What are the production capacity and timeline for these adapted engines?
- Are there any regulatory approvals required for marine use in different regions?
