# Inland Cargo Boat Fleet Standardised on 170 kW Weichai Engines

> 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…

- URL: https://www.marine-equipment-supply.com/projects/inland-cargo-fleet-weichai-wd618/
- Region: Bangladesh — South Asia
- Sector: Inland waterway freight
- Customer type: 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.

## Products used

- [Weichai WD618.C-16 Marine Boat Diesel Engine (170 kW)](https://www.marine-equipment-supply.com/products/diesel-engines/weichai-wd618-c-16-marine-boat-diesel-engine-170-kw/)
- [Advance HC138 Marine Gearbox](https://www.marine-equipment-supply.com/products/marine-gearboxes/advance-hc138-marine-gearbox/)
- [Advance HC138 Marine Reduction Gearbox — Ratio 3:1](https://www.marine-equipment-supply.com/products/marine-gearboxes/advance-hc138-marine-reduction-gearbox-ratio-3-1/)