CSSC Mitsui delivered the first 7RT-flex82T diesel engine

On October 20, CSIC Mitsui Shipbuilding Diesel Co., Ltd. delivered the first 7RT-flex82T diesel engine for the 391,000-ton super large oil tanker (VLCC) to Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. Since its establishment, CSIC Mitsui has delivered 140 sets of marine low-speed diesel engines with more than 5 million horsepower.
In the speech, General Manager Sumitomo Sumitomo said that on November 28, 2008, Wärtsilä and Sakae Mitsui signed a patent licensing production agreement, and CSIC Mitsui began production and sales of Wärtsilä RTA and RT-. Flex type marine high power low speed diesel engine. Since then, the two sides have carried out all-round cooperation in the design, manufacture and after-sales of diesel engines. The 7RT-flex82T diesel engine is the first fruit of sincere cooperation between the two parties. The official delivery of the first intelligent 7RT-flex82T diesel engine manufactured by CSIC Mitsui marks another breakthrough in the field of intelligent mainframe manufacturing, and its product structure has been further improved. At present, CSSC Mitsui has successfully established the brand of CSSC Mitsui low-speed machine in the world, and has won the trust and support of the majority of shipyards and ship owners. He expressed sincere gratitude to Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., Wärtsilä Group, and Lloyd's Register of Shipping, which were strongly supported by CSSC Mitsui during the construction of the flex82T mainframe. He hoped that all parties could further develop in the future. Cooperation, mutual benefit and win-win.

According to reports, the 7RT-flex82T diesel engine is a seven-cylinder, two-stroke design. It is a reversible cross-head diesel engine with a high-efficiency exhaust gas turbocharger. Its maximum continuous power is 43017 horsepower and its own weight is about 880 tons. It is the current VLCC. Standard main propulsion units for super-large ore carriers (VLOC) can also be widely used in large container ships.