MAN Energy Solutions has received numerous orders for MAN B&W G95ME-LGIM Mk 10.5 methanol engines to power Very Large Container Vessels (VLCVs). This brings the total number of orders for these engines to 95 since their market introduction in 2021, with five already in operation on VLCVs. The engines share the same design concept as previous models, with over 25 already in service.
Bjarne Foldager, Country Manager in Denmark for MAN Energy Solutions, highlighted the importance of multiple fuel options for the marine industry’s goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Methanol, along with methane and ammonia, is seen as a key low- and zero-carbon fuel for the future. Methanol is expected to play a significant role in decarbonizing shipping across various vessel segments.
MAN Energy Solutions’ Head of Dual-Fuel Engine Group, Peter Quaade, noted the increasing interest in methanol for both newbuildings and retrofits. Their dual-fuel methanol concept has proven successful, accumulating over half a million hours running on methanol alone. The world’s first methanol engine retrofit, a G95ME-LGIM type, is currently undergoing sea trials in China, which is expected to boost interest in this decarbonization approach.
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