The Yanmar N280 engine was successfully developed in 1991 as one of the larger engines of the famous N series of Yanmar medium-speed diesel engines. It’s launch was sandwiched between the launched of Yanmar N330 and N260 engines. The N280 engine was developed as an auxiliary engine for medium to large sized commercial vessels such as containers and cargo vessels and as a propulsion drive for smaller vessels such as tugs, AHTS vessels and offshore support vessels, especially the ones sailing in Asia. The N280 engine is also a successor to the earlier 280 mm bore engines Z280 and ZL. With a cylinder bore size of 280 mm and a piston stroke of 360 mm, the power output of the Yanmar N280 engine is in the range of 1,470 kW to 2,310 kW, at operating speeds of 720 rpm to 750 rpm. Yanmar N280 engines come in two in-line configurations: six cylinders and eight cylinders. The N280 engine also features advanced combustion systems for fuel efficiency and was compatible with HFO and MDO. Characteristic of all the engines from Yanmar’s N series, the N280 engines have N and V variants. Both are in-line engine configurations but feature differences in some parts, with the most notable example being the pistons – flat top for the N type and valve pockets on the top for the V type. There are of course several other design differences in parts such as cylinder head designs, injectors, valves, valve seats, and much more. 

To navigate such complexities of The N280 engine, you require a Yanmar specialist. And the production of N280 engines has been stopped by Yanmar, with engines being made only on specific orders from shipowners. There are still many N280 engines active on vessels sailing in Asia and Europe. And that is where Alang Maritime can help out, especially when it comes to original engine components. As an independent Yanmar specialist, we have a large stock of Yanmar N280 original parts and we have access to unused surplus of N280 engine parts from decommissioned vessels and trusted local suppliers. We supply Yanmar N280 original engine parts with complete inspection reports, no lead time and our technical expertise. From crankshafts to o-rings, we have you covered. For your Yanmar N280 engine parts, you can reach out to Alang Maritime. 

Engine Configurations: 6N280L-EN, 6N280L-GN, 6N280L-SN, 6N280L-UN, 6N280L-ZN, 6N280L-EV, 6N280L-GV, 6N280L-UV, 6N280L-XV, 6N280-EN, 6N280-SN, 6N280-UN, 6N280-EV, 6N280-SV, 6N280-UV, 8N280L-EN, 8N280L-SN, 8N280L-UN, 8N280L-EV, 8N280L-SN, 8N280L-UV, 8N280L-XV, 8N280-EN, 8N280-SN, 8N280-UN, 8N280-EV, 8N280-SV, 8N280-UV

Supply scope of Alang Maritime for Yanmar N280 engines:

Complete engines, crankshafts, cylinder heads, cylinder liners, pistons, connecting rods, engine blocks, bedplates, exhaust valves, intake valves, valve seats, bearings, lube oil pumps, air starters, fuel injectors, plungers, piston rings and other consumables.

Alang Maritime is one of Southeast Asia’s premier suppliers of high quality second hand spare parts for two-stroke and four-stroke marine diesel engines. We can supply new (unused surplus) parts that are obtained from scrap vessels or shipowners’ surplus from cancelled projects. We can also supply reconditioned parts, as well as used parts that are offered with technical reports.

The brands that we supply parts for are:

Yanmar | Daihatsu | MaK | Wärtsilä | MAN B&W | Bergen | Sulzer | Pielstick | Caterpillar | Niigata | Hyundai-HiMSEN

Alang Maritime stocks new, reconditioned, as well as quality controlled used parts for marine diesel engines. Our strengths are our 30+ years of experience in the maritime industry, a huge stocking space of more than 3,500 sq. mt., an extensive stock of more than 25,000+ engine parts, our technical knowledge of marine diesel engines and our close proximity to the Indian ship recycling yard of Alang. That is why Alang Maritime is your premier solution for high quality marine diesel engine parts at an economical cost.