MAN Energy Solutions has announced that it will deliver the world's most powerful two-stroke methanol engine in June 2025. This engine, known as the MAN BW 12G95MEC10FiveLGIM Liquid Gas Injection Methanol type, boasts an impressive rating of 82,440 kW at 80 rpm. Currently, it is being constructed by the Chinese licensee CSSCMES Diesel Co Ltd (CMD).
This engine is the first of twelve that are confirmed for a series of twelve 24,000 TEU container vessels currently under construction. Seven of these vessels are being built at Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co Ltd (NACKS) for shipowner Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd (OOCL), while the remaining five are at Dalian COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co Ltd (DACKS) for shipowner COSCO Shipping Lines Co Ltd.
Each engine will also include MAN Energy Solutions’ proprietary EGRTC Exhaust Gas Recirculation Turbocharger Cutout emissions system, which is the largest string EGR system on a stroke engine to date. Bjarne Foldager, Head of Two-Stroke Business at MAN Energy Solutions, emphasized, "At MAN Energy Solutions, our vision of 'Moving Big Things to Zero' drives everything we do. This latest milestone, the world's most powerful methanol engine, is just another achievement in that journey. By leveraging the potential of methanol, we are steering the maritime industry closer to zero-emission solutions. We fully anticipate that methanol will play a significant role as a long-term fuel across all segments. We are grateful to our valued partners, CMD, OOCL, and COSCO Shipping, with whom we continue to share so many achievements."
Christian Ludwig, Head of Two-Stroke Sales and Promotion at MAN Energy Solutions, added, "As we move towards a multi-fuel future, interest in methanol has been steadily increasing. To date, we’ve secured over 230 MELGIM references between new build engines and retrofits, accumulating more than 600,000 operating hours solely on methanol. With the MELGIM technology now reaching a decade in the market, it stands as a mature and proven technology, showcasing MAN Energy Solutions' ability to advance innovative technologies that facilitate the industry's carbon transition."
Furthermore, when methanol is derived from renewable sources, it presents an excellent marine fuel option due to its low carbon intensity. An engine running on green methanol can also provide carbon-neutral propulsion, enhancing the benefits the MELGIM engine offers.
About the MAN BW MELGIM engine: MAN Energy Solutions developed the MELGIM twin-fuel engine to operate on both methanol and conventional gas. It is based on the company’s established ME series, with approximately 8,500 engines currently in service, working on the Diesel principle. When utilizing green methanol, this engine delivers carbon-neutral propulsion for large marine service vessels. Methanol carriers have already successfully operated at sea for several years using this engine, demonstrating its reliability and high fuel efficiency.
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