MTU is one of the worldwide leading manufacturers for Diesel Engines. MTU Friedrichshafen (formerly Maybach Motorenwerke) has almost 100 years experience in the developing and manufacturing of diesel engines.

Their product range is one of the biggest in the business and their engines cover a big capacity spectrum, from 20kW–9,000kW, and are suitable for driving vehicles, ships and aggregates.

Marine engines are one of the main applications for MTU and the engine series 2000 (300kW–1,500kW) and 4000 (700kW–350kW) are high volume products.

Tranter International supplies the titanium plates for the sea water cooler (plate heat exchanger) on the 2000 series.