- Region
- Bangladesh — South Asia
- Sector
- Inland waterway freight
- Customer
- River cargo operator running twelve steel bulk carriers
Overview
An inland freight company operating a mixed fleet of ageing engines wanted to standardise on one engine and gearbox model so crews, spares, and maintenance procedures could be shared across the fleet.
Challenge
Twelve vessels of slightly different sizes needed similar power, but shaft speeds and propeller sizes varied. The customer also wanted a phased delivery — three packages per quarter — to align with their maintenance schedule and cash flow.
Solution
| Item | Model | Qty |
|---|---|---|
| Marine diesel engine | Weichai WD618.C-16, 170 kW, 6-cylinder | 12 |
| Marine gearbox | Advance HC138, ratios 3:1 and 4:1 selected per vessel | 12 |
| Installation kit | Mounts, couplings, exhaust elbows, panels | 12 sets |
| Fleet spares | Consolidated two-year spares package for all twelve engines | 1 lot |
Scope of supply
Fleet engineering survey by questionnaire, per-vessel ratio selection, staged delivery over four shipments, standardised documentation, and a crew training video pack in English.
Outcome
The fleet now carries a single spare-parts inventory instead of five. Delivery of all twelve packages was completed on the agreed quarterly schedule.
Customer names are withheld; the case describes a typical supply scope built from products in the MARS catalogue.
