Largest methanol-fuelled engine set for delivery

WinGD continues to extend its engine range and will soon deliver the largest methanol-fuelled unit so far for installation on a 16,000-TEU container ship currently under construction. The ten-cylinder 92-bore X-DF-M engine has recently passed the factory and type approval tests.

A delivery ceremony was held at Chinese engine builder CSSC-MES Diesel Co. Ltd (CMD) in Shanghai. Attendees included senior executives from WinGD, CMD, China State Shipbuilding Corporation as well as  global customers. No fewer then eight classification societies were also present at the signing-off of the X-DF-M type approval certification, assuring the engine can be built to the WinGD design by all engine builders.  

WinGD has revealed that it has 56 X-DF-M (methanol) engines on order across bore sizes ranging from 52 to 92. They have similar cylinder configurations and engine rating fields as diesel-fuelled X-engines, the company said.

Dominik Schneiter, CEO, said: “Production of sustainable, renewable fuels of all types continues to advance, but long-term availability and cost remain uncertain. Ship operators can place their trust in WinGD to deliver reliable, efficient engine designs that enable decarbonisation across all candidate fuels. As interest in methanol and regulatory clarity increases, we anticipate the X-DF-M platform will become a key contributor to reducing greenhouse gas emissions from global shipping.”