WinGD Lands World-First Ethanol Engine Order for Vale Ore Carriers
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WinGD Lands World-First Ethanol Engine Order for Vale Ore Carriers
Swiss engine designer WinGD has secured the maritime industry’s first confirmed order for ethanol-fuelled two-stroke engines powering ocean-going bulk carriers, marking another major milestone in shipping’s race toward alternative fuels. The company...
WinGD secures first ethanol-fuelled engine orders for ocean-going ships
WinGD has secured the world’s first orders for ethanol-fuelled engines designed for ocean-going vessels. The engines will power two Newcastlemax ore carriers ordered by Shandong Shipping Corporation and chartered long-term to Vale. The 325,000 DWT vessels will be built by Beihai Shipbuilding in China. Each vessel will be equipped with a six-cylinder 6X82DF-M/E engine designed to operate primarily on ethanol fuel. WinGD said the engines are based…
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