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Joining forces to get Stage V certification for marine engines
The Koedood Marine Group has fully completed the IWW EU Stage V certification for the Mitsubishi SR engine family for inland shipping. Also, the Mitsubishi S12A2 engine is IWW EU Stage V certified. The engines are equipped with the also certified 'Koedood Engine Emission System', which removes nitrogen and particulate matter from the exhaust gases of the engines..
The chain that suits you The IWW Stage V certification of the engines, initiated two years ago, turned out to be a comprehensive and complex process. ‘The European directive for the Stage V test procedure did not always tie in well with the specific situation in inland navigation', says Peter Snijders on behalf of Koedood. ‘Fortunately, we were able to discuss this with the Dutch Road Transport Direc-
torate (RDW), which the government had designated as the certifying body. We got to know RDW as a very decisive partner. For RDW, the legislation was always leading, but they also had an eye for the practical application of it in inland shipping. Careful interpretation of the legislation was required in order to achieve customisation. And I think that together we have managed to go through that process wonder-
fully. In mid-October, we received the green light from RDW. We had thus successfully and satisfactorily completed the entire procedure.’ Legislation The Stage V certificate for the Mitsubishi SR (470 to 1250 kW) and the Mitsubishi S12A2 engines is in the name of Koedood. For both engine types, Koedood is thereby recognized and desig-
