German engine manufacturer MTU and Spain's Navantia shipyard have renewed their strategic long-term agreements. The agreement continues the relationship that the two companies have maintained for 40 years.

According to the MTU of the Tognum Group, the company has selected the Navantia Shipyard as a major partner in the ship propulsion system. In addition to the existing licensing agreement including the MTU396 series, 956 series and 1163 series marine engines, a joint training center will be built in Cartagena, Spain.

The center will provide engine repair and service training to MTU Engines and users of the Navantia Shipyard, Navantia Shipyard and MTU Ibérica employees and service dealers. In addition, the two companies plan to provide so-called “lifetime support” for users of the Navantia shipyard, including full ship maintenance. MTU Engines will support the life support concept through a solution to the propulsion system service through its global service network.

Ships built by the Navantia Shipyard and engines produced by the MTU Engine Company will be powered by the Spanish-class maritime patrol boats and the Venezuelan Guaicamacuto and Guaiquerí class patrol boats. These boats will be equipped with the MTU1163 series of marine engines as the main propulsion system, the 2000 series of marine generator sets as the shipboard power, and the 60 series engines as the backup generators.