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6S40ME-B9

Engine design · 193 recorded vessels carry this engine.

Design fleet across 9 catalogue entries and builders. Includes all recorded vessels; the emissions ranking uses only qualifying MRV-reporting main-engine installations.

Recorded installed power: 4,200–8,117 kW. Power available for 129 of 193 vessels; RPM for 129. Reported ranges may contain source inconsistencies and are not certified design limits.

Top recorded vessel types

  • Oil And Chemical Tanker66
  • General Cargo Ship48
  • Bulk Carrier39
  • Container Ship25
  • Other Tanker5
  • Ro Ro Cargo Ship5

Top recorded sailing areas

  • South East Asia (China, Vietnam)22
  • North Sea / Atlantic16
  • South Asia16
  • Indian Ocean12
  • North Asia (Japan, Korea)8
  • Red Sea & Persian Gulf8

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