- 19/11/2002, Mega yacht speed record
- Two 18-cylinder MAN B&W Diesel VP185 engines are being supplied for a new mega yacht that will attempt the unofficial speed record for large motor yachts: a maximum speed of over 70 knots, which is approximately 130 km/h.
- 15/09/2002, Copy of MAN B&W Diesel at SMM 2002
- The MAN B&W Diesel Group presents two new engine developments as well as the next turbocharger generation at the SMM trade fair (Vessel Machine Ocean Engineering) held in Hamburg, Hall 6, Stand 6001, from September 24 to 28 2002.
- 14/02/2002, VP185 Engines For Surface Effect Ship
- Two MAN B&W Diesel Ltd, 18VP185 engines each rated at 4000 kWb at 1950 r/min have been specified by the US Navy to re-engine the IX 515 Surface Effect Ship.
- 29/01/2002, New RK280 Engine Display at Pacific 2002
- MAN Diesel Ltd a leading manufacturer of medium speed diesel, heavy fuel, dual fuel and spark ignition gas engines will display an RK280 cylinder line at Pacific 2002 in Sydney.
- 18/01/2002, VP185 Engines for Rodriguez Ferry
- Four MAN Diesel Ltd engines 18VP185 each rated at 3700 kWb will be supplied for a new 82 metre Aquastrada monohull ferry to be built in Messina, Sicily by the Italian shipbuilder, Rodriguez Cantieri Navali.