The development of engines and systems that are as environmentally friendly as possible has for a long time been the focus of our work. We invest millions of Euros every year to make marine propulsion and power plant systems even cleaner and more environmentally friendly. Why do we do this?
The diesel engine has been used as a thermal engine for over a hundred years and it was this technology that essentially first enabled global goods transfer as we know it today. Coffee beans from Guatemala, DVD players from Japan and red wine from Spain – all these were first brought to the shops and therefore to the consumer by this means. As consumers, we perhaps take for granted the enormous range of products and the ever cheaper prices thanks to global competition, largely without sparing a thought for the logistical processes that make it possible. The same applies to electricity, which doesn’t simply appear from the socket as if by magic.
To this day, there is one raw material in particular which turns the wheels of world commerce – oil. We now know that this is a limited resource and that its combustion is linked to problems such as climate change. As a company that acts responsibly, it is therefore our duty to use this scarce resource as sparingly as possible, employ the latest technology to help limit the emissions produced by the burning of fossil fuels and pave the way for the use of alternative fuels.
Our powers of innovation will determine how we secure our competitive edge in future in terms of these key issues. Our customers are always interested in the most cost-effective solutions and count on the reliability of our products. With our engines and systems, we can also offer turnkey solutions to meet the ever stricter environmental legislative constraints.
Our increased commitment to green technology is targeted towards acting in the interests of the environment – and equally those of our customers and therefore our company. It is our firm aim to remain the leading provider of large-bore diesel engines for use in ships and power plants in future.