The Wärtsilä 32M methanol-fuelled engine has received type-approval certificates from several classification societies around the world (source: Wärtsilä Corp)
Wärtsilä will supply three 8-cylinder and two 6-cylinder Wärtsilä 32M methanol-fuelled engines each for five new container vessels for COSCO Shipping Lines Co, Ltd and seven new container vessels for OOCL
This is the Chinese maritime sector’s largest order to date for methanol-fuelled newbuild vessels.
The ships will be equipped with the selective catalytic reduction exhaust cleaning systems and alternators supplied through Wärtsilä’s joint venture company CWEC (Shanghai) Co Ltd.
The Wärtsilä 32M methanol-fuelled engine has received type-approval certificates from several classification societies around the world.
“With decarbonisation a major priority for the maritime industry, sustainable fuels such as methanol will play a vital role in helping shipping to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions,” said Wärtsilä Marine president and executive vice president at Wärtsilä Corp, Roger Holm.
Mr Holm continued, “As a leader in shaping the decarbonisation of marine and energy industries, Wärtsilä continues to make strong investments in developing new fuel-flexible technologies and products which enable the industry’s transition towards greener fuels. It’s why we value our long-term relationship with COSCO Shipping Lines and OOCL and are strongly aligned with their vision in accelerating towards net-zero emissions shipping.”
The Orient Overseas Container Line’s 24,000-TEU ships are to be built at the Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering yard, and the COSCO Shipping Lines’ 24,000-TEU ships at the Dalian COSCO KHI Ship Engineering yard. The vessels are expected to commence commercial operations in 2026.
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