MAN Energy Solutions Unveils the Most Powerful Methanol Engine in the World

MAN Energy Solutions has announced that it will deliver the world’s most powerful two-stroke methanol engine in June 2025.

The engine, a MAN B&W 12G95ME-C10.5-LGIM (-Liquid Gas Injection Methanol) type rated at 82,440 kW at 80 rpm, is currently being built by Chinese licensee CSSC-MES Diesel Co. Ltd.

Bjarne Foldager, head of two-stroke business at MAN Energy Solutions, said: “Our vision of ‘Moving Big Things to Zero’ motivates everything we do in developing the engine technology to operate on those fuels vying for prominence in the future market.”

“This latest, remarkable milestone, the world’s most powerful methanol engine, is just the latest fulfillment of that. By harnessing the potential of methanol, we are bringing the maritime industry closer to zero-emission solutions, and we fully expect methanol to figure prominently as a future fuel across all segments,” added Foldager.

“Our thanks go to CMD, OOCL and COSCO Shipping, valued partners with whom we continue to share so many highlights.”

Christian Ludwig, head of two-stroke sales and promotion at MAN Energy Solutions, said: “As we move towards a multi-fuel future, interest in methanol has grown steadily. To date, between newbuild engines and retrofits, we have won over 230 ME-LGIM references that have accumulated over 600,000 hours running on methanol alone.”

“With ME-LGIM technology reaching 10 years in the market, it represents mature, proven technology and reflects MAN Energy Solutions’ ability to develop attractive technology to enable shipping’s carbon transition,” added Ludwig.

“Furthermore, while methanol produced from renewable sources is an attractive marine-fuel option due to its low carbon intensity, an engine using green methanol can even provide carbon-neutral propulsion, adding to the benefits the ME-LGIM brings to the table.”

The engine is the first of 12 bound for a series of 12 by 24,000 teu container vessels currently under construction: seven at Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co., Ltd. (NACKS) for shipowner, Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd. (OOCL); and five at Dalian COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co., Ltd. (DACKS) for shipowner, COSCO Shipping Lines Co., Ltd.

MAN Energy Solutions said in a press release that each engine will also feature its proprietary Exhaust Gas Recirculation Turbocharger cut-­­­­­­out emissions system, which is the largest two-string system on a two-stroke engine to date.