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MAN Diesel & Turbo and AKA Partner on Supply Deal for Diesel-Electric Vessel
MAN Diesel & Turbo SE (MAN) has announced that, along with Aspin Kemp and Associates (AKA), it is set to supply a diesel-electric propulsion package for a multi-purpose supply vessel for a federal Russian agency.
"This specialist vessel, with its unique operational demands, showcases MAN Diesel & Turbo's competence as a solution provider and the broader capability we now possess with AKA's energy-management expertise," said Wayne Jones, Chief Sales Officer at MAN.
MAN announced in June that it was set to acquire a 40 percent participation in Canada-based AKA, which specialises in power supply, energy management, and drive systems for marine applications.
The order comprises of 4 MAN 7L21/31 GenSets, including alternators, while AKA's scope of supply for the order includes a complete 690V main switchboard, 690V-to-400V transformers, electric motors for main props and thrusters, frequency converters for electric motors, and drive control and power-management systems.
"We are excited to deliver on this first order together with our new partner, MAN Diesel & Turbo," said Jason Aspin, AKA's CEO.
"Our expertise in energy management, and electrical-system integration, combined with MAN's vast experience in power-train solutions, allows us to deliver a completely integrated power and propulsion system for this vessel, making it a WIN-WIN- WIN between our partnership and this client."
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