Weeks Marine Orders 6L250 and 16V250 Engines from GE Marine (USA)

GE Marine announced orders to deliver L250 and V250 engines to new and repeat North American customers.

A combined total of 16 engines have been ordered for newbuilds and repowers by new customer Hyak Maritime and by an existing customer of GE Marine, Weeks Marine, Inc.

GE Marine manufactures medium-speed engines that are fuel-efficient, emissions-compliant, dependable, long-lasting and durable. In addition, GE Marine’s global distributor network provides regional support and service for GE Marine’s engine portfolio.

Headquartered in Delaware, Hyak Maritime selected GE engines for the main propulsion of two 120-foot ASD Titan Class tugs. GE Marine will provide four 2,679 horsepower 8L250 engines to power these tugs.

One of the largest marine dredging and tunneling contractors in the United States and Canada, Weeks Marine, Inc. has ordered four 6L250 and eight 16V250 engines to power and repower dredge pumps, serve as main propulsion and power gensets.

These GE Marine L250 and V250 engines are ABS classed and meet U.S. EPA Tier 2 and MARPOL standards. GE Marine was selected by these customers for its speed of delivery, engine performance and for the exceptional support from GE’s local distributors, Cummins Mid-South LLC in New Orleans for Weeks Marine, Inc., and Hatton Marine in Seattle for Hyak Maritime.

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Press Release, December 7, 2012