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MAN propeller excels in bulker trials

11 years ago

One of the first commercial applications of MAN Diesel & Turbo’s new fixed pitch propeller design, combined with a higher propeller layout and MAN’s new recommended light running margin (LRM), has achieved good results on the first of a new bulker series for Lemissoler Navigation Co.

Sea trials for newbuild bulkers 'Elsabeth C' and 'Mirela' showed the fuel-saving benefits of MAN Alpha Kappel fixed-pitch propellers

One of the first commercial applications of MAN Diesel & Turbo’s new fixed pitch propeller design, combined with a higher propeller layout and MAN’s new recommended light running margin (LRM), has achieved good results on the first of a new bulker series for Lemissoler Navigation Co.