Japanese marque puts more resources into R&D

Complementing its production of low-speed machinery under licence from Wärtsilä, with whom it has a history of collaboration, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ sustained in-house development of the UE range ensures that European designs do not completely dominate the world market for large, two-stroke marine engines, writes David Tinsley.

Mitsubishi’s MET83MAG  hybrid turbocharger/generator made its debut this year

Complementing its production of low-speed machinery under licence from Wärtsilä, with whom it has a history of collaboration, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ sustained in-house development of the UE range ensures that European designs do not completely dominate the world market for large, two-stroke marine engines, writes David Tinsley.