WinGD has secured an order from AET for the world’s first ammonia dual-fuel Aframax tankers, featuring six-cylinder X62DF-A engines.
The two vessels, the world’s first ammonia dual-fuel Aframax tankers, ordered by AET, will be built at Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd (DSIC) with six-cylinder X62DF‑A engines, the newest addition to WinGD’s clean-fuel engine portfolio.
WinGD has already secured orders for X52DF‑A engines for ammonia carriers as well as X72DF‑A engines for bulk carriers. The 52 and 72-bore variants will be delivered in 2025 followed by the 62 bore and other engine sizes from 2026 according to market needs, accommodating a wide range of vessel types from small tankers and car carriers to very large tankers.
The engines operate according to the Diesel principle in both diesel and ammonia modes, with the same cylinder configurations and rating fields as WinGD’s well-established diesel-fuelled X‑Engine range.
To remind, in July 2023 the companies signed an agreement to collaborate on technology development and training for crew in partnership with ALAM (operated and managed by MISC’s Malaysian Maritime Academy Sdn. Bjd) to prepare for ammonia-fuelled vessels entering service.
WinGD has received approvals in principle (AiPs) from Lloyd’s Register, Bureau Veritas, China Classification Society, and ClassNK, further validating the safety of its ammonia engines.
Tags: Ammonia, Tankers, Vessels, WinGD
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