Wallenius Wilhelmsen orders engines for methanol-fueled car carrier quartet

Engine for methanol-fueled car carrier

Not too surprisingly, the series of giant methanol-fueled car carriers that Wallenius Wilhelmsen is building in China (see earlier story) will be powered by MAN B&W ME-LGIM main engines. The Oslo-listed RO/RO specialist has now placed an order with MAN Energy Solutions for the engines for the first four ships, each of which will be powered by an MAN B&W 7S60ME-C10.5-LGIM (-liquid gas injection methanol) dual-fuel engine capable of running on green methanol.

The 9,300 CEU (Car Equivalent Unit)...

https://www.marinelog.com/technology/wallenius-wilhelmsen-orders-engines-for-methanol-fueled-car-carrier-quartet/

NYK Line opts for WinGD hybrid solutions for car carrier quartet

WinGD digital and hybrid specialist Steven Goranov

Engine developer WinGD is making its debut in the hybrid sector. Four newbuild car carriers ordered by Japan’s NYK Line will feature an integrated hybrid power solution that will help dramatically cut their GHG emissions. The pure car and truck carriers (PCTC) will run on LNG, with power being provided by WinGD’s 7X62DF-2.1 two-stroke engines coupled with shaft generators, DC-links and battery systems.

Based on its in-depth knowledge of the main engine’s performance WinGD has optimized spinning...

https://www.marinelog.com/technology/nyk-line-opts-for-wingd-hybrid-solutions-for-car-carrier-quartet/

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