Partners aim to roll out methanol-fuelled two-stroke engines by 2024 

“With new fuels, new materials are needed and manufacturers’ involvement in design is critical to ensure that engines can be produced at reasonable cost and in a reasonable timeframe”, said WinGD vice president R&D Dominik Schneiter. “HSD is well-known as a high-class engine builder that will be able to support WinGD in delivering the methanol-fuelled two-stroke engines our customers will be seeking for their vessels in the near future.”

Added HSD Engine vice president engineering and technology Jong-Tae Choi, “Collaborating with WinGD on this project will place HSD Engine in a prime position to serve its shipyard and shipowner customers with the clean fuel solutions they need to reach approaching emissions regulations”.

The JDP will focus on some of the largest engines in the WinGD portfolio, the X92 and X82. These engines will be suitable for the large and ultra-large container ships in which WinGD sees rapidly growing interest in green methanol. Demand is also growing, albeit at a slower pace, in the bulk carrier and tanker segments.

The project is the latest partnership with engine builders aimed at accelerating the development of WinGD engines capable of running on new fuels. Mr Schneiter explained that multiple collaborations are essential to meet the expectations of all shipbuilding markets and to jointly develop engine builders’ capabilities in testing and designing for new fuels. 

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