United States, March 19 -- The new customs ship "Rugen" was officially christened and put into service today in Stralsund. Aboard the largest ship in the German customs fleet, four mtu gas engines from Rolls-Royce provide propulsion and two more generate electricity.Rolls-Royce is currently equipping four new German customs vessels with a total of 15 mtu gas engines, which provide propulsion and, in some cases, on-board power. They are part of a modernization program to upgrade the customs fleet in the North Sea and Baltic Sea, the majority of which also relies on mtu power. The advantages of mtu gas engines are their low exhaust and noise emissions and their dynamic performance. Rolls-Royce ensures the reliable operation of the eleven vess...