MAN Energy Solutions has announced the upcoming delivery of the world’s most powerful two-stroke methanol engine, the MAN B&W 12G95ME-C10.5-LGIM, set for June 2025. This engine, rated at 82,440 kW at 80 rpm, is currently under construction by CSSC-MES Diesel Co., Ltd. (CMD) in China. It will be the first of 12 engines for a series of 24,000 TEU container vessels being built for Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd. (OOCL) and COSCO Shipping Lines Co., Ltd.
Each engine will incorporate MAN’s proprietary EGRTC (Exhaust Gas Recirculation Turbocharger Cut-out) emissions system, marking the largest two-string EGR system on a two-stroke engine to date. Bjarne Foldager, Head of Two-Stroke Business at MAN Energy Solutions, emphasized the company’s commitment to zero-emission solutions, highlighting methanol’s potential as a future fuel in the maritime industry.
Christian Ludwig, Head of Two-Stroke Sales and Promotion, noted the growing interest in methanol as a marine fuel, with over 230 ME-LGIM references and 600,000 hours of operation on methanol. He stressed that methanol from renewable sources offers low carbon intensity and the potential for carbon-neutral propulsion, contributing to shipping’s transition towards sustainability.
