MAN global service from Stockport HQ

From its UK HQ in Stockport, MAN Diesel & Turbo UK provides worldwide support to the full range of all products manufactured by the world’s leading provider of large diesel engines and turbomachinery that operate in the UK

Production of engines at MAN Diesel & Turbo Ltd in Stockport may have ended a decade ago but the company still has a massive role to play in their upkeep.

The company is the world’s leading supplier of engines for ships and power plants.

They can also be found in trains, oil rigs, private yachts, coastguard vessels and even under the sea.

Its engineers are on call if needed when a cargo ship docks in the UK.

During the London Olympics, the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Ocean was used to provide security for the event.

HMS Ocean was powered by MAN engines, the tugs that guided it up the Thames were driven by MAN engines and when the Thames Barrier was raised, that was powered by MAN engines as well.

Managing director Andrew Bellamy says: “Many people in Stockport remember Mirrlees Blackstone as one of the major employers in the town.

“Today, the company is probably less well-known as MAN Diesel & Turbo Ltd and is still located in Hazel Grove.

“The company no longer manufacturers diesel engines but now supports the full range of all products manufactured by the world’s leading provider of large diesel engines and turbomachinery that operate in the UK.”

Engines manufactured in Hazel Grove have been exported across the globe, many still providing reliable service today, often more than 50 years since their initial installation.

Engines, despite the name, run on a range of fuels including LNG, methanol, ethane and LPG.

The after-sales team in Stockport looks after engines all over the world, but the MAN team also plays a vital role in the UK.

Andrew adds: “Among our UK customers are the Royal Navy, Royal Fleet Auxiliary, major oil companies, offshore oil and gas support vessels, car and truck ferries, harbour tugs and fishing vessels.

“We need after-sales support and expertise to keep all these ships and installations operational and generating income for the owners.

‘Unrivalled service’

“As the original equipment manufacturer for all these products, we offer a level of after sales service that is unrivalled by our competitors.

“We are the only company able to offer genuine spare parts – whether reconditioned or new ? for our complete range of supported products.

“All spare parts are quality assured and come with a warranty to give you absolute peace of mind.

“We hold drawings for every product we have ever made, making us the only company who can give a 100 per cent guarantee that our components have been manufactured to the original specification.

“Through our links with our parent company, we have access to some of the world’s leading experts on diesel engines and turbomachinery so we will always be able to provide detailed technical support need to keep equipment operating at maximum efficiency.”

MAN has a 24/7 hotline service available for customers to call in the event of an emergency and engineers are on call to discuss a plan of action with the customer.

In addition to this emergency service, planned overhauls and scheduled maintenance on engines on site at power plants, offshore and docks.

This article by Paul Harrison first appeared in Stockportal