Methanol MAN engines developed for tugs
Future fuels for tugs: Svitzer and MAN Energy have signed an MoU to develop a methanol engine based MAN’s 175DF-M engine.
In the latest move towards future-fuelled engines, Svitzer has signed an MoU with MAN to develop a methanol version of the MAN 175DF-M engine for one of Svitzer’s new-build tugs.
Svitzer and MAN Energy Solutions have worked together for a while, and last year Svitzer selected a MAN 175D engine for a TRAnsverse vessel.
“At Svitzer, we’ve set ambitious yet realistic, long-term targets to decarbonise our operations,” said Svitzer , chief operating officer Kasper Karlsen. “In 2023 alone, we reduced the CO2 intensity of our global fleet by 24% and we’re committed to making further progress through the use of low-carbon fuels like methanol, innovative engine technologies, and continuous changes of behaviour. The MoU signed with MAN represents an exciting opportunity to jointly secure valuable field experience focusing on the use of dual-fuel methanol engines within our fleet.”
The next phase leading to the signing of the field-test agreement will focus on details of the fuel-supply system, engine-room design, exhaust after-treatment and engine-performance optimisation.
“Svitzer has been working on its own low-emission concept for some time and this agreement brings this to the next level,” said Alexander Knafl, senior vice president, MAN Energy Solutions. “Thus, the agreed timeline serves both companies’ targets very well. Svitzer’s tug operation is an excellent candidate for the field-testing of our newly developed MAN 175DF-M engine and I look forward to a close collaboration.”
