WinGD and Mitsubishi developing ammonia-fuelled vessels for 2027

Swiss marine engine maker Winterthur Gas & Diesel (WinGD) will develop ammonia-powered two-stroke engines for multiple vessels that Mitsubishi Shipbuilding will design and construct.

PHOTO: (From left to right) WinGD’s vice president of R&D Dominik Schneiter and chief executive Klaus Heim, with Mitsubishi Shipbuilding’s chief executive Toru Kitamura and head of marine engineering centre Manabu Kawakado. WinGD

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding will then develop ammonia fuel supply systems that will be compatible with WinGD's engines based on the vessel specifications.

The project is scheduled to start this year and will give both companies a competitive “first-mover advantage” for ammonia-powered marine engines, said Manabu Kawakado, head of Mitsubishi Shipbuilding's marine engineering division.

WinGD estimates that the vessels will be ready for operation in 2027.

By Konica Bhatt

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