Sulzer · Main Engine
Genuine and Alang-reconditioned spare parts for the Sulzer RTA84T-B two-stroke crosshead marine diesel engine — vlcc and ulcc crude tankers, large bulk carriers — long-stroke design for very high propulsive efficiency at low rpm. Shipped from Bhavnagar, India to any port worldwide.
| Parameter | RTA84T-B |
|---|---|
| Maker | Sulzer |
| Model | RTA84T-B |
| Equipment | Two-stroke crosshead marine diesel engine |
| Bore | 840 mm |
| Stroke | 3,150 mm (T-B variant), often quoted as 2,950 mm (T variant) — confirmed S/B 3.75 for T design (gives ~3,150 mm) |
| Cylinders | 5-8 cylinders inline (8RTA84T-B-8 listed at 29,181 HP / 21,460 kW) |
| Power | ~2,680-2,900 kW/cyl |
| Speed at MCR | ~57 rpm (R1, very slow-running for large-diameter propellers) |
| Status | OBSOLETE — superseded by RT-flex84T-D |
| Production years | 1991 to mid 2000s |
| Application | VLCC and ULCC crude tankers, large bulk carriers — long-stroke design for very high propulsive efficiency at low rpm |
Figures as published for the RTA84T-B. Where a figure is not in a source we hold, this page says “not published to us” rather than estimating it. Send your equipment and part number and we confirm against the nameplate before quoting.
Genuine, OEM-equivalent and Alang-reconditioned. Every reconditioned part is measured against the maker’s limits before it leaves us. If your part is not listed, send the part number — most Sulzer items are sourceable through the yard.
The Sulzer RTA84T-B is a two-stroke crosshead marine diesel engine. It runs a 840 mm bore and 3,150 mm (T-B variant), often quoted as 2,950 mm (T variant) — confirmed S/B 3.75 for T design (gives ~3,150 mm) stroke. Status: OBSOLETE — superseded by RT-flex84T-D. Built 1991 to mid 2000s. Application: VLCC and ULCC crude tankers, large bulk carriers — long-stroke design for very high propulsive efficiency at low rpm
Source: our Main Engine spec research file (main-engine/03-sulzer.md).
We are in Bhavnagar, next to Alang — the world’s largest ship-recycling yard, and where reconditioned marine parts actually come from. We hold fast-moving items, source the rest through the yard and our trader network, and dispatch worldwide in 24–48 hours on emergency orders.
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