Marine engines ordered, construction contracts signed
By on June 12, 2024
WinGD’s X-DF-A engine: Aframax tankers
Click to learn more. WinGD’s X-DF-A dual fuel engines have been ordered by AET for deployment on two newbuild Aframaxes, which are being built in China. Source: AET.
X‑DF‑A ammonia-fueled engines have been ordered by Singapore-based shipping giant AET for deployment onboard dual-fuel Aframax tankers. Two vessels will be built at Dalian Shipyard in China, and delivered in 2025-26. This April, AET’s parent organisation MISC agreed to a long-term charter contract for these vessels with PETCO Trading Labuan Company, a Petronas subsidiary. In July 2023, WinGD and AET agreed to collaborate on crew training for ammonia-fueled vessels, in partnership with MISC’s Malaysian Maritime Academy.
First adopters of ammonia fuel are signalling confidence in the viability of both the fuel and the technology to use it. We have been working closely with AET since last year to bring this order to reality. This order, backed by our string of AiPs for our safety concepts and fuel supply system design shows that WinGD is leading the way in bringing carbon-free ammonia power to the deep-sea fleet.
WinGD Director of Sales Volkmar Galke in his organisation’s official press release, 7 May 2024
WinGD indicates that 52 and 72-bore variants of its X-DF-A engine will be delivered in 2025, followed by the 62-bore variant (and others) from 2026. The new ammonia-fueled engines operate based on the Otto cycle in both diesel and ammonia modes, and have the same cylinder configurations and rating fields as WinGD’s current diesel-fuelled X‑Engine range.
Wärtsilä 25 engine: fishing trawlers in the Faroe Islands
Click to learn more. Wärtsilä 25 engines have been ordered for a series of three fishing trawler vessels that will operate in the Faroe Islands. Source: Vardin.
Fishing vessels operators Vardin and Framherji have ordered Wärtsilä 25 engines for a series of three fishing trawlers, with the first of the 44m vessels currently being built. The multi-fuel engines are capable of running on ammonia fuel, and are fitted with Wärtsilä’s Selective Catalytic Reduction system, significantly reducing NOX levels in the exhaust gas (particularly when running on ammonia fuel). The equipment is expected to be delivered in early 2025.
The selection of a Wärtsilä 25 engine reflects our pursuit of a perfect balance between reliability, efficiency, lifecycle operating costs, and sustainability. After careful consideration and thorough comparison with alternative engines, the Wärtsilä 25 emerges as the optimal solution for our vessel. Its advanced technology and reliable performance, combined with environmentally friendly features and fuel efficiency, as well as its readiness to operate with alternative fuels in the future, have made it the preferred choice for our future operations.
Sámal Joensen, CTO at Vardin in Wärtsilä’s official press release, 8 May 2024
The Wärtsilä 25 will be available in cylinder configurations from 6L to 9L, and with a power output ranging from 1.7 – 3.4 MW. It can operate either as a main propulsion engine or a flexible auxiliary engine.
CMB.TECH to build the Yara Eyde in China
Click to learn more. CMB.TECH will build the Yara Eyde container vessel for the North Sea Container Line and Yara in China. The ammonia-powered vessel will run container routes between Norway and Germany. Source: CMB.TECH.
CMB.TECH will build the Yara Eyde vessel for Yara and North Sea Container Line at the Qingdao Yangfan Shipyard in China. The 1,400 TEU vessel is expected to be delivered by mid-2026, and will be part-owned by Delphis, the container division of CMB.TECH. A North Sea Container Line-Yara Clean Ammonia joint venture will own and operate the vessel between Norway and Germany. A long-term CoA has already been signed with Yara International for container shipping between Yara’s fertiliser plant in Porsgrunn, Norway and Hamburg and Bremerhaven in Germany.
Uniting forward-thinking entities, this project accelerates the development of a zero-emission supply chain for Scandinavia and Northwest Europe’s container shipments. It’s the first of its kind globally, demonstrating clean ammonia’s potential to decarbonise the maritime industry. We are excited about our joint partnership with CMB.TECH, a major player in shipping and a leader in developing new fuel technologies.
Magnus Krogh Ankarstrand, President Yara Clean Ammonia in CMB-TECH’s official press release, 12 Feb 2024
With their extensive experience with hydrogen-based fuels, CMB.TECH was the ideal partner for this unique project. We are extremely impressed with the innovative culture in CMB.TECH and their dedication to making an impact. The project proves that decarbonisation is possible today, and we are confident that the project will pave the way for clean ammonia as a dominating fuel in the industry.
Bente Hetland, CEO of NCL in CMB-TECH’s official press release, 12 Feb 2024