📦 Product Description

The Cummins NT855-DM, delivering 205 kW (275 HP) @1500 RPM, is designed for continuous-duty marine auxiliary applications such as shipboard generator sets and auxiliary power supply. Whether powering navigation systems, hotel loads, deck machinery, or emergency pumps, this engine ensures stable operation in harsh marine environments.

With IMO Tier I certification (MARPOL Annex VI), it meets global environmental regulations while delivering fuel efficiency and predictable maintenance, making it an excellent fit for cargo ships, tugs, offshore support vessels, and workboats.

📊 Detailed Key Specifications

• Engine Model: Cummins NT855-DM205
• Configuration: Inline 6-cylinder, 4-stroke diesel
• Displacement: 14 L (855 in³)
• Bore × Stroke: 140 × 152 mm (5.50 × 6.00 in)
• Aspiration: Turbocharged
• Compression Ratio: 14.5:1
• Fuel System: Cummins PT Direct Injection (mechanical)
• Prime Power: 205 kW (275 HP) @1500 RPM
• Overload Power (110%): 226 kW (302 HP) (1 hr in 12 hrs, max 25 hrs/yr)
• Rated Torque: 1300 Nm (prime) / 1430 Nm (overload)
• Exhaust System: Wet
• Type: Freshwater jacket water cooling (heat exchanger or keel cooled)
• Oil Capacity: 50 L (13.2 gal)
• Starting System Voltage: 24V DC
• Dry Weight (Engine Only): 1270 kg (2800 lbs)
• Dry Weight (w/ Heat Exchanger): 1385 kg (3050 lbs)
• Dimensions (L × W × H): Approx. 1750 × 880 × 1450 mm
• Emissions: IMO Tier I Certified (MARPOL Annex VI)

• Performance Rating: ISO 3046 & ISO 8528-5 compliant

• 🛢 Fuel Consumption

  • 110% Load: 54.0 L/h (14.0 gal/h) – 0.203 kg/kWh
  • 100% Load: 48.0 L/h (12.7 gal/h) – 0.199 kg/kWh
  • 75% Load: 36.8 L/h (9.7 gal/h) – 0.203 kg/kWh
  • 50% Load: 25.3 L/h (6.7 gal/h) – 0.209 kg/kWh

  • 25% Load: 13.5 L/h (3.6 gal/h) – 0.225 kg/kWh

✅ Advantages for Fleet Operators & Engineers

• Continuous Power Reliability: Ideal for generator sets supporting 24/7 shipboard loads.
• Fuel Efficiency: Optimized SFC reduces fleet operating costs over long voyages.
• IMO Tier I Certified: Fully compliant for unrestricted global trade routes.
• Ease of Maintenance: Inline-6 design with accessible filters and service points.

• Global Support: Backed by Cummins’ worldwide marine service and spare parts network.

🔧 Differentiating Technical Highlights

• PT Fuel Injection: Ensures precise metering and consistent combustion efficiency.
• Turbocharged Design: Delivers high torque at low RPM for heavy auxiliary demands.
• Compact Footprint: Engineered for retrofits and confined engine rooms.

• JW Cooling: Maintains optimal temperatures even in tropical seawater conditions.

🚢 Applications

• Marine generator sets (continuous or prime duty)
• Auxiliary power for cargo ships, tugs, OSVs, and workboats
• Hydraulic deck equipment (winches, cranes, pumps)

• Emergency and fire pump systems

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