Peninsula Power Products: Power for Africa Since 1965
With just one brand of engine, namely Detroit Diesel and one gearbox brand namely Allison Automatic Transmissions back in 1965, Peninsula Power Products has grown into a successful multi-franchise supplier and service provider for the marine and industrial sector of the market, providing an extensive range of high-spec diesel engines, gearboxes, generators and their all-important spares.
Marine and Industrial Engines in South Africa
Surrounded by both the Indian and Atlantic oceans, South Africa boasts a vast coastline. And with a coastline like ours comes an equally vast marine customer base of fishing vessels, charter boats, ferries, patrol boats, and salvage vessels. Peninsula Power products supplies main propulsion engines, marine gearboxes and onboard marine generators to this market.
We don’t stop there; we also maintain municipal trucks, with our highly qualified technicians sporting years of experience we are able to offer unequalled after sales service with all major diesel engine brands in the industry for both land and sea. We are also proud to be a supplier and servicer of a wide range of land-based gensets in South Africa, from 10kva – 1500kva.
Our premises in Paarden Eiland, Cape Town, houses two spacious workshops fitted and ready for every occasion, ample yard space, offices and an extensive spares department.
In Port Elizabeth, our branch is dedicated to servicing the chokka industry and other fishing sectors. We also service and maintain a number of National Port Authority vessels in the PE area.
Peninsula Power Products is fortunate to have a team of passionate directors, making it a hands-on owner managed business. We employ an equally passionate team of 35 professionals, ensuring you and your machinery are in more than capable hands.
John Deere Marine, MAN Marine, Perkins, Detroit Lister and MTU engines as well as Allison Automatic transmissions and Northern Lights generator sets.
Diesel Engines
Dedicated to quality, Peninsula Power Products provides only the finest products of global engineering. From American power to German & Scandinavian perfection, these feats of engineering have powered naval craft, trains and mighty bulldozers. Diesel engines are renowned for their efficiency, durability and economical running costs, making them the ideal source of power whether it’s on land or sea. No matter the application, from passengers to freight, the strength of a diesel cannot be compared.
To ensure the best performance, our brands are as dedicated to quality as we are. We stock ranges from the biggest powerhouses in the engineering industry, including FPT (Fiat Powertrain Technologies – formerly known as Iveco), MAN, VM Motori, Perkins, Scania, MTU, Lovol, Lister Petter, John Deere and most recently Baudouin.
Gearboxes
No matter the occasion, you can’t afford to have your gearbox drop the ball. When it comes to making your living on the water or ferrying your passengers’ around, it’s not just a reliable engine that matters, it’s imperative too to have robust gearboxes to ensure reliable performance. Peninsula Power Products provides only top quality gearboxes and automatic transmissions such as Twin Disc and Allison Transmissions, big brands, in line with the speed, power and durability of your chosen machines.
Generators
When it comes to power, you deserve only the most reliable of machinery. Peninsula Power Products offers the widest range of Diesel Generators in South Africa, providing you with your pick of the latest in innovative technology. When the main power grid falters, our big brand generators such as Perkins, Scania, Cummins, Iveco, Lovol, John Deere and Volvo, will make sure your lights and plant don’t skip a beat.
Spares
When disaster strikes, it’s essential to have spares on hand. From gaskets to crankshafts, filters to pumps and everything in between, Peninsula Power Products has a spare for every occasion. We pride ourselves on our customer service, striving to provide any part you need when it arises. If we don’t have it, we’ll go above and beyond to acquire it for you with minimal downtime.