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Hae In led the Caterpillar efforts on the project and will continue
to manage the delivery and subsequent service of the Cat solutions.
"The Korean Navy Patrol Boat project is a significant milestone
for both Hae In Corporation and Caterpillar Marine as it reiterates
that Cat marine products have passed the high standards of the Korean
government," noted YS Kwak, Hae In power systems general manager.
"Our products are well suited for the demanding navy patrol segment."
The Cat C32 is a V-12, 4-stroke-diesel engine that
is IMO II emissions compliant. The turbocharged C32 engine is electronically
governed and features the ADEM A4 electronic control unit. The engine
platform has accumulated hundreds of thousands of hours operating
on vessels around the globe, establishing a reputation as a proven
performer with industry-leading reliability.
The Hae In scope of supply for the Patrol Boat project
includes the reduction gear and Cat Local Operating Panel (LOP) which
integrates control, alarm and monitoring functions of the C32 and
reduction gear. “Caterpillar Defense & Federal Products
(D&FP) identified the requirement to provide an LOP that integrates
both engine and reduction gear functionality and to include this as
part of their customized product portfolio. Thanks to Hae In, the
Patrol Boat program has provided the opportunity to enable the design
of the LOP, which can now be used for other governmental and commercial
projects,” commented Neil Vaughan, Caterpillar Defense &
Federal Products sales consultant. “Developing the C32 patrol
vessel spec engine has been challenging. Working directly with Hae
In sales and engineering, we are now in a positon to complete the
detailed design and deliver this integrated product to the ROKN.”
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Cat C32 Propulsion Engine (photo: Caterpillar Marine)