MAN lands engine contract for up to six LPG-fuelled VLGCs

MAN Energy Solutions has won a contract from Petredec Holdings (Eastern) Pte Ltd for up to six MAN B&W 6G60ME-LGIP dual-fuel engines for very large gas carriers (VLGCs) being built at China’s Jiangnan Shipyard. The order comprises three firm vessels and three options.

The 93,000m3 ships will run on LPG as fuel and the first three are due for delivery in January, March and May 2023. They will emit 30% less CO2 than the previous generation of 84,000m3 VLGCs burning low sulphur fuel oil, Petredec said.

The company’s Fleet Director, Philip Harwood, commented: “Petredec has always been at the forefront of new technology and this order continues our tradition of investing in the most efficient and environmentally friendly solution. We are convinced that using LPG as bunker fuel in the MAN Energy Solutions ME-LGIP engine is the best contributor to achieving the targeted 40% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2030.”

For the engine company, its senior vice president and head of Two-Stroke Business, Bjarne Foldager, said: “As we pass the 2020 Sulphur Cap and approach the IMO’s 2030 and 2050 targets, companies committed to sustainability are becoming increasingly attractive. This project displays Petredec’s commitment to decarbonisation and showcases MAN Energy Solutions’ dual-fuel engine portfolio that is future-proofed to handle whatever alternative fuels come to prominence in the decades ahead.”

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