WinGD’s ammonia dual-fuel engine safety concept gets BV nod

Swiss marine engine maker WinGD received approval from the classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) for its ammonia dual-fuel engine safety concept.

PHOTO: BV’s marine and offshore senior vice president Alex Gregg-Smith (left) and WinGD director sales Volkmar Galke (right) at the deal signing ceremony. BV

The safety concept refers to a set of principles, practices, and measures designed to prevent accidents, injuries, or harm in various environments. It involves identifying and mitigating potential risks, promoting a culture of safety, and implementing measures to protect individuals and assets.

The engine’s safety concept describes “how risks associated with using ammonia as a fuel are controlled under reasonably foreseeable abnormal conditions, as well as possible failure scenarios and their control measures,” BV explains.

It is crucial to demonstrating “a safe engine room concept and the capability for safe vessel operation using ammonia as fuel,” BV adds.

The approval comes following confirmed orders for WinGD’s ammonia dual-fuel engine in two-bore sizes. The 52-bore variant of the engine, which applies to a range of vessels including gas and bulk carriers, will be available for delivery from the first quarter of 2025.

BV believes that the approval will give “shipowners the assurances they need to move ahead with ammonia-fuelled vessel designs.”

By Tuhin Roy

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