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2. Marine market needs, the raison d'être of slow motors
2.1 Key players
This mature market was highly concentrated between 1970 and 1985, with 8 designers at the start of this period. .
Today, there are 3 designers of these slow motors in the world, making up the 3 brands present on the market:
MAN ES, or MAN Energy Solution, is the current market leader, with over 85% of the market. Formerly known as MAN Diesel & Turbo, and even before that as MAN B&W, its development center for these slow-moving engines is located...
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Bibliography
Standards and norms
- Petroleum products – Fuels (class F) – Marine fuel specifications. - ISO 8217-2017 -
Regulations
MARPOL Annex VI and NOx Code 2008 and implementing guidelines (IMO ref. KC664E, 2017 edition).
IGC Code, International Code for the Construction and Equipment of Ships Carrying Liquefied Gases in Bulk (IMO ref. EA104E, 2016 edition).
IGF Code, International Code of Safety for Ships Using Gases or Other Low-Flash Fuels (IMO ref. E109E, 2016 edition).
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Slow motor designers
J-ENG , Japan Engine Corporation
MAN Energy Solutions
WinGD, Winterthur Gas Diesel
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