MAN ES dual-fuel engine orders surpass 1,000 mark

More than two-thirds of MAN Energy Solutions' 1,000 dual-fuel engine orders have been for LNG, followed by LPG and methanol.

PHOTO: A model of MAN ES dual-fuel LNG engine. MAN ES

The German engine manufacturer says it has a portfolio of dual-fuelled engines that can operate on various fuels, including LNG, methanol, ethane and LPG. And it projects dual-fuel engines to make up 60% of its orderbook in 2026.

The engine manufacturer is expected to reveal its first ammonia-fuelled engine by 2024.

The global LNG fleet is expected to increase from the current 388 vessels, to 816 in 2025, according to the shipping classification society DNV.

By Nithin Chandran

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