The landmark 6,000^th cumulative delivery was reached with the shipment on 24 August for marine boilers of the MAC-B type for VLCCs being built at Namura Shipbuilding.

The Japanese company has over 130 years in producing marine boilers with the production of its first scotch boiler starting in 1885.

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MAC-B type auxiliary boiler with two drum-water tube type design, which marked the 6,000^th delivery, has been produced since 1983 and total 2,275 units have been installed mainly for tankers over the past 40 years.

Recent marine boiler activity by MHI-MME has included the added enhanced dual fuel fired boilers line up from small boilers to large boilers for offshore applications, launched the cylindrical type 25 t/h ~ 35 t/h oil-fired boilers, and strengthened relationship with Chinese licensee, CSSC Jiujiang Boiler.