Marine Power Systems

Industry-leading technology allows Caterpillar to create the most reliable commercial engines for a variety of applications. From tugs and container vessels to yachts and sport fishers, Cat and MaK engines have demonstrated their efficiency countless times. With remarkable reliability and durability, these engines will exceed your expectations for decades.

Commercial Propulsion Engines

ID: 18260926
C7.1 Tier 3 / IMO II 43.1 in 35.1 in 31.4 in
C12 340-490 bhp (254-366 bkW) 1800-2300 rpm IMO I, IMO II
C18 ACERT IMO II 454-715 bhp (339-533 bkW) 1800-2100 rpm IMO II, EU IIIA
C18 ACERT Tier 3 469-1001 bhp (350-747 bkW) 1800-2300 rpm EPA Tier 3 Commercial, IMO II, EU IW
C32 ACERT IMO II 660-1450 bhp (492-1081 bkW) 1600-2300 rpm IMO II, EU IW
C32 ACERT Tier 3 750-1800 bhp (559-1342 bkW) 1600-2300 rpm EPA Tier 3, IMO II, EU IW
C32 Tier 3 / IMO II 61-1450 bhp (46-1072 bkW) U.S. EPA Tier 3 / IMO II emissions certified Turbocharged-aftercooled aspiration
C32 Tier 4 / IMO III 147.7 in 83.9 in 23.5 in
3508C 775-1100 bhp (578-820 bkW) 1200-1600 rpm IMO II, EU IW
3512C IMO II 1280-2551 bhp (955-1902 bkW) 1200 rpm, 1600 rpm, 1800 rpm IMO II, EU IW
3512C Tier 3 1340-2366 bhp (1000-1765 bkW) 1600-1800 rpm EPA Tier 3, IMO II
3512E Tier 4 / IMO III 1341-2549 bhp (1000-1901 bkW) 1600-1800 rpm U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, IMO III
3516C IMO II 1650-3386 bhp (1230-2525 bkW) 1200-1800 rpm IMO II
3516C Tier 3 2131-2675 bhp (1590-1995 bkW) 1600 rpm EPA Tier 3, IMO II
3516E Tier 4 / IMO III 2501-3386 bhp (1865-2525 bkW) 1600-1800 rpm U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, IMO III
C175-16 2683-3420 bhp (2001-2550 bkW) 1600-1800 rpm IMO II
C280-16 6169-7577 bhp (4600-5650 bkW) 900-1000 rpm IMO II
MODEL Power Range Speed Range Emissions

High Performance Propulsion and Maneuvering Solutions

ID: 18375952
C32 ACERT Tier 3 Recreational 1600-1900 bhp (1193-1417 bkW) 2300 rpm EPA Tier 3, IMO II, EU IW
MODEL Power Range Speed Range Emissions

Marine Generator Sets

ID: 18260928
C1.5 10 ekW (10 kVA) 13 ekW (16.5 kVA) 50 Hz or 60 Hz
C2.2 16 ekW (16kVA) 27 ekW (27 kVA) 50 Hz or 60 Hz
C4.4 36.0R ekW (45 kVA) 99.0 ekW (123 kVA) 50 Hz or 60 Hz
C4.4 ACERT 58R ekW (50 Hz), 51R ekW (60 Hz) 88R ekW (50 Hz), 105R ekW (60 Hz) 50 Hz or 60 Hz
C7.1 100 ekW (125 kVA) 200 ekW (250 kVA) 50 Hz or 60 Hz
C9.3 Marine Generator Set 185R ekW (231 kVA) at 50hz, 224R ekW (280 kVA) at 60hz 250R ekW (313 kVA) at 50hz, 300 ekW (375 kVA) at 60hz 50 Hertz & 60 Hertz
C32 ACERT IMO II 550 eKW (688 kVA) 940 ekW (1175 kVA) 50 Hz or 60 Hz
C32 ACERT Tier 3 730 ekW (913 kVA) 940 ekW (1175 kVA) 60hz
C280-6 1760 ekW (2200 kVA) 1820 ekW (2275 kVA) 50 Hz or 60 Hz
C280-8 2350 ekW (2938 kVA) 2420 ekW (3025 kVA) 50 Hz or 60 Hz
C280-12 3520 ekW (4400 kVA) 3640 ekW (4550 kVA) 50 Hz or 60 Hz
C280-16 4700 ekW (5875 kVA) 4840 ekW (6050 kVA) 50 Hz or 60 Hz
MODEL Minimum Rating Maximum Rating Frequency

Auxiliary Engines

ID: 18260930
C7.1 Tier 3 / IMO II 43.1 in 208 bkW (280 bhp) @ 2300 rpm In-line 6, 4-stroke-cycle diesel
C9.3 Auxiliary Engine 292 BHP 436 BHP TA
C18 IMO II 404 BHP 660 BHP TA, TTA
C18 Tier 3 624 BHP 803 BHP TA, TTA
C32 IMO II 791 BHP 1333 BHP TTA
C32 Tier 3 1047 BHP 1333 BHP TTA
C32 Tier 3 / IMO II 314 BHP 1333 BHP Turbocharged-aftercooled aspiration
C32 IMO III 1047 BHP 1332 BHP Turbocharged-aftercooled
C32 Tier 4 / IMO III 400 BHP 1333 BHP Turbocharged-aftercooled
3512E 732-2399 bhp (546-1789 bkW) TA U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, IMO III
3516E 787-3175 bhp (587-2368 bkW) TA U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, IMO III
C280 2320 BHP 7268 BHP TA
MODEL Minimum Rating Maximum Rating Aspiration

Commercial Propulsion Engines

Id: 18260926
C7.1 Tier 3 / IMO II 1095 mm 891 mm 798 mm
C12 340-490 bhp (254-366 bkW) 1800-2300 rpm IMO I, IMO II
C18 ACERT IMO II 454-715 bhp (339-533 bkW) 1800-2100 rpm IMO II, EU IIIA
C18 ACERT Tier 3 469-1001 bhp (350-747 bkW) 1800-2300 rpm EPA Tier 3 Commercial, IMO II, EU IW
C32 ACERT IMO II 660-1450 bhp (492-1081 bkW) 1600-2300 rpm IMO II, EU IW
C32 ACERT Tier 3 750-1800 bhp (559-1342 bkW) 1600-2300 rpm EPA Tier 3, IMO II, EU IW
C32 Tier 3 / IMO II 61-1450 bhp (46-1072 bkW) U.S. EPA Tier 3 / IMO II emissions certified Turbocharged-aftercooled aspiration
C32 Tier 4 / IMO III 3751 mm 2130 mm 597 mm
3508C 775-1100 bhp (578-820 bkW) 1200-1600 rpm IMO II, EU IW
3512C IMO II 1280-2551 bhp (955-1902 bkW) 1200 rpm, 1600 rpm, 1800 rpm IMO II, EU IW
3512C Tier 3 1340-2366 bhp (1000-1765 bkW) 1600-1800 rpm EPA Tier 3, IMO II
3512E Tier 4 / IMO III 1341-2549 bhp (1000-1901 bkW) 1600-1800 rpm U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, IMO III
3516C IMO II 1650-3386 bhp (1230-2525 bkW) 1200-1800 rpm IMO II
3516C Tier 3 2131-2675 bhp (1590-1995 bkW) 1600 rpm EPA Tier 3, IMO II
3516E Tier 4 / IMO III 2501-3386 bhp (1865-2525 bkW) 1600-1800 rpm U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, IMO III
C175-16 2683-3420 bhp (2001-2550 bkW) 1600-1800 rpm IMO II
C280-16 6169-7577 bhp (4600-5650 bkW) 900-1000 rpm IMO II
MODEL Power Range Speed Range Emissions

High Performance Propulsion and Maneuvering Solutions

Id: 18375952
C32 ACERT Tier 3 Recreational 1600-1900 bhp (1193-1417 bkW) 2300 rpm EPA Tier 3, IMO II, EU IW
MODEL Power Range Speed Range Emissions

Marine Generator Sets

Id: 18260928
C1.5 10 ekW (10 kVA) 13 ekW (16.5 kVA) 50 Hz or 60 Hz
C2.2 16 ekW (16kVA) 27 ekW (27 kVA) 50 Hz or 60 Hz
C4.4 36.0R ekW (45 kVA) 99.0 ekW (123 kVA) 50 Hz or 60 Hz
C4.4 ACERT 58R ekW (50 Hz), 51R ekW (60 Hz) 88R ekW (50 Hz), 105R ekW (60 Hz) 50 Hz or 60 Hz
C7.1 100 ekW (125 kVA) 200 ekW (250 kVA) 50 Hz or 60 Hz
C9.3 Marine Generator Set 185R ekW (231 kVA) at 50hz, 224R ekW (280 kVA) at 60hz 250R ekW (313 kVA) at 50hz, 300 ekW (375 kVA) at 60hz 50 Hertz & 60 Hertz
C32 ACERT IMO II 550 eKW (688 kVA) 940 ekW (1175 kVA) 50 Hz or 60 Hz
C32 ACERT Tier 3 730 ekW (913 kVA) 940 ekW (1175 kVA) 60hz
C280-6 1760 ekW (2200 kVA) 1820 ekW (2275 kVA) 50 Hz or 60 Hz
C280-8 2350 ekW (2938 kVA) 2420 ekW (3025 kVA) 50 Hz or 60 Hz
C280-12 3520 ekW (4400 kVA) 3640 ekW (4550 kVA) 50 Hz or 60 Hz
C280-16 4700 ekW (5875 kVA) 4840 ekW (6050 kVA) 50 Hz or 60 Hz
MODEL Minimum Rating Maximum Rating Frequency

Auxiliary Engines

Id: 18260930
C7.1 Tier 3 / IMO II 1095 mm 208 bkW (280 bhp) @ 2300 rpm In-line 6, 4-stroke-cycle diesel
C9.3 Auxiliary Engine 218 bkW 325 bkW TA
C18 IMO II 301 bkW 492 bkW TA, TTA
C18 Tier 3 465 bkW 599 bkW TA, TTA
C32 IMO II 590 bkW 994 bkW TTA
C32 Tier 3 781 bkW 994 bkW TTA
C32 Tier 3 / IMO II 234 bkW 994 bkW Turbocharged-aftercooled aspiration
C32 IMO III 781 bkW 994 bkW Turbocharged-aftercooled
C32 Tier 4 / IMO III 298 bkW 994 bkW Turbocharged-aftercooled
3512E 732-2399 bhp (546-1789 bkW) TA U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, IMO III
3516E 787-3175 bhp (587-2368 bkW) TA U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final, IMO III
C280 1730 bkW 5420 bkW TA
MODEL Minimum Rating Maximum Rating Aspiration