First Ship Powered by the UEC 50LSH-Eco Engine Begins Service

Tokyo, Japan, September 18, 2015 - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Engine Co., Ltd. (MHI-MME) has been developing the UEC50LSH-Eco as a state-of-the-art engine that thoroughly incorporates the cutting-edge technology that it has cultivated to date. The engine meets increasingly higher market needs, including reduced fuel consumption, slow steaming ＆ low engine-load capabilities and compliance with emission regulations.

Onboard testing of the first M/E 6UEC50LSH-Eco-C2 engine, delivered to Shin Kurushima Dockyard Co., Ltd. from UE Engine Licensee Kobe Diesel Co., Ltd. after completing shop tests in March this year, was completed in August. The ship 35,500 DWT chemical tanker "CHEMROAD QUEEN" owned by Iino Kaiun Kaisha Ltd. that was installed with this engine went into service without any complications.

In designing the UEC50LSH-Eco engine, MHI-MME began by considering principal particulars on the basis of thorough market research. As a result, the engine power output and speed were adjusted to those suitable for chemical tankers, handymax bulk carriers, supramax bulk carries and medium range tankers.

Following the aforementioned first engine, MHI-MME has been receiving consecutive orders of M/E 5UEC50LSH-Eco-C2 for service as the main engine of 38,000DWT chemical tankers to be built at Kitanihon Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. There are also many inquiries being received. Going forward, we will thoroughly use the information we obtain related to the state of operation of the ship powered by the first engine to further improve the engine.

Principal Particulars of the UEC50LSH-Eco Engine