Stefan Eefting

MAN 51/60DF passes the 10 million operating hours milestone.

MAN Energy Solutions reports that its MAN 51/60DF dual fuel engine has passed the 10 million operating hours milestone. The engine was added to MAN Energy Solutions’ portfolio in 2009 and there are now 310 engines currently in service – an increase of almost 100 units since 2022.

The 51/60DF engine can run on a wide variety of fuels including natural gas, biogas, bio-fuel, synthetic fuels, distillates and heavy fuel oil. Available in various power classes from 6.3 to 20.7 MW, it is serviced by MA...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/man-51-60df-passes-the-10-million-operating-hours-milestone/

Containership cuts GHG emissions by using synthetic natural gas

By operating on a blend of synthetic natural gas (SNG) and LNG, the 1,036-TEU containership, ElbBLUE has reduced its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 27% compared to using LNG alone. Compared with heavy fuel oil (HFO), the reduction in GHG emissions was as high as 34%.

MAN Energy Solutions reports that this data has emerged from measurements initially carried out on board the ship in September 2021 when the ElbBLUE— the former Wes Amelie — became the first containership worldwide to replace a...

https://www.marinelog.com/technology/containership-cuts-ghg-emissions-by-using-synthetic-natural-gas/

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