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WinGD Completes Testing of Ammonia-Fuelled Engine for CMB.TECH Bulker
Marine engine firm WinGD has completed factory acceptance testing of its dual-fuel ammonia engine in China.
The engine will be installed on a 210,000-dwt dry bulk carrier being built for CMB.TECH, it said in a statement on its website on Monday.
The vessel is the first of 10 bulk carriers on order for the company.
Testing was carried out at CSSC Engine Co. and witnessed by classification societies Lloyd's Register, American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and China Classification Society.
According to WinGD, the engine uses high-pressure ammonia injection with a small amount of pilot fuel and delivers performance comparable to conventional diesel engines.
The company said the engine can achieve more than a 90% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions when operating on ammonia compared with diesel mode.
WinGD has already secured orders for 40 dual-fuel ammonia engines across a range of vessel types, highlighting growing industry interest in ammonia-powered shipping as the sector works towards decarbonisation.
The first vessel fitted with WinGD's ammonia-fuelled engine was delivered to maritime transportation firm Exmar last week.
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